Korea-US Summit (May 2021)
President Moon Jae-in on May 21 held his first face-to-face summit with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on measures to bolster the bilateral alliance and business cooperation, as well as to promote denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and collaborate on COVID-19 vaccines. The two leaders highly valued their mutually beneficial partnership of economic cooperation and pledged to further strengthen cooperation in a variety of sectors such as the supply chain, science and cutting-edge technology, health and vaccines, development cooperation and nuclear energy.
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Korea-Japan Summit (December 2019)
President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 24 held a summit on the sidelines of the 8th Korea-Japan-China Summit in Chengdu, China.
Exchanging opinions on the recent grave situation on the Korean Peninsula, the two leaders stressed the importance of close coordination and communication between Korea and Japan and among Korea, the United States and Japan.
Korea-China-Japan Summit (December 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 24 held a trilateral summit with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Chinese city of Chengdu.
The three leaders reconfirmed the importance of their trilateral cooperation over the past 20 years and adopted a new vision for such collaboration over the next decade.
Korea-China Summit (December 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 23 held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People after arriving in Beijing, then moved to Chengdu to attend Korea's eighth trilateral summit with China and Japan.
Both leaders reaffirmed the intent of both sides to cooperate for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Korea-Malaysia Summit (November 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Nov. 28 hosted a bilateral summit at Cheong Wa Dae with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who visited Korea to attend the 2019 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit.
Both leaders agreed to raise the synergy effect of Korea's New Southern Policy and Malaysia's Look East Policy. To mark the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations next year, they also decided to elevate their relationship to the level of a "strategic partnership."
Korea-Vietnam Summit (November 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Nov. 27 hosted a bilateral summit at Cheong Wa Dae with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc after returning to Seoul from attending the inaugural Mekong-ROK (Republic of Korea) Summit in Busan.
The two leaders discussed enhancing practical cooperation, promotion of friendship, and regional and international cooperation between both nations.
Korea-Laos Summit (November 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Nov. 26 hosted a bilateral summit in Busan with Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, who visited Korea to attend the 2019 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit. The two leaders discussed enhancing bilateral ties and practical cooperation.
Korea-Myanmar Summit (November 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Nov. 26 held a bilateral summit in Busan with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who visited Korea to attend the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit.
Both leaders discussed promoting bilateral cooperation in human and cultural exchanges.
Korea-Philippines Summit (November 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Nov. 25 held a bilateral summit in Busan with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who visited Korea to attend the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit.
They discussed cooperation in investment, infrastructure, energy and development of human exchanges and agreed to continue negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement to have it finalized by next year.
Korea-Indonesia Summit (November 2019)
President Moon Jae-in on Nov. 25 held a summit in Busan with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who visited Korea to attend the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit.
Both leaders hailed the conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two nations and expressed hope that bilateral trade will expand further.