President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will make an official visit to South Korea at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea. The visit will take place in the capital Seoul from Nov. 1 to 4, 2026.
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran shared details of the visit. According to Duran’s statement, the two leaders’ official talks will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Strategic partnership on the agenda
Duran said the talks would cover “all aspects” of the Strategic Partnership between Türkiye and South Korea, as well as an exchange of views on current regional and global issues.

New agreements to be signed
Duran also announced that various documents aimed at strengthening the legal foundation of relations between the two countries would be signed during the visit. Details of the agreements to be signed have not yet been released.
Ties between Türkiye and South Korea are rooted in the historic friendship that began when Türkiye sent troops to the Korean War. In recent years, the two countries have deepened cooperation in the defense industry, energy and trade.