SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit South Korea between January 17 and 19 for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung, South Korea's Blue House said in a statement
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to Meet South Korean President Lee
Italy-South Korea Summit Overview
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit South Korea between January 17 and 19 for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung, South Korea's Blue House said in a statement on Friday.
Significance of the Visit
Her visit, at Lee's invitation, is the first state visit by an Italian leader to South Korea in 19 years, the presidential office said.
Areas of Discussion
The leaders, who will hold their summit on January 19, plan to discuss areas of bilateral cooperation including trade, artificial intelligence and defence as well as broader international affairs, it said.
Trade Relations Between Italy and South Korea
Italy is one of South Korea's four largest trading partners in the European Union, the office said.
(Reporting by Heejin KimEditing by Ed Davies)
