President Lee to Visit Europe from June 9 to 18... Attending G7 Summit in France

Visits to Belgium, Italy, and the Vatican

President Lee Jae-myung will embark on a European tour from June 9 to June 18 to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit held in Evian, France. During this trip, President Lee also plans to hold summit meetings with Belgium, the European Union (EU), and Italy.

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, who are on a state visit to India and Vietnam, are greeting the see-off party at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam aboard Air Force One on April 19, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News

On June 5, National Security Office Director Wi Seong-rak announced the President’s summit schedule during a briefing. President Lee will spend two days starting June 9 in Brussels, Belgium, where he will attend summit meetings with Belgium and the EU.

On June 12 and 13, President Lee will pay a state visit to Italy at the invitation of Italian President Sergio Mattarella. After the summit meeting with President Mattarella, he is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. In addition, on June 14 and 15, he will visit the Vatican to have an audience with Pope Leo XIV.

Finally, on June 16 and 17, President Lee will attend the G7 Summit in Evian, France, where he is scheduled to meet with leaders of major countries.

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