South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung conducted bilateral discussions with Narendra Modi and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during G20 proceedings in Johannesburg, with conversations centered on expanding economic and defense partnerships. The Indian premier highlighted cooperation opportunities in shipbuilding and military manufacturing while acknowledging Seoul's maritime construction expertise, according to presidential office statements. Both administrations committed to pursuing artificial intelligence collaboration and scheduled working-level consultations.
Lee separately engaged with the Brazilian president to explore enhanced government and private sector coordination across economic, cultural and security domains. The Korean delegation also participated in separate leadership meetings with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz.
Addressing Korean expatriates in South Africa, Lee proposed implementing electronic balloting systems to ease voting access for overseas nationals who currently navigate sparse polling locations. The president defended digital voting security by noting its successful deployment in party leadership elections.
Lee separately engaged with the Brazilian president to explore enhanced government and private sector coordination across economic, cultural and security domains. The Korean delegation also participated in separate leadership meetings with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz.
Addressing Korean expatriates in South Africa, Lee proposed implementing electronic balloting systems to ease voting access for overseas nationals who currently navigate sparse polling locations. The president defended digital voting security by noting its successful deployment in party leadership elections.
