President Lee Jae-myung to Meet UAE Envoy for South Korea-UAE Arms Industry Cooperation 2026
President Lee Jae-myung meets UAE special envoy Khaldoon to fast-track South Korea-UAE arms industry cooperation and joint weapons production agreements.
The heat of the desert is meeting Seoul's cutting-edge defense technology. President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet a high-ranking official from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to solidify bilateral ties. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Cheong Wa Dae announced that the discussions will focus on accelerating joint weapons development and production.
Strategic South Korea-UAE Arms Industry Cooperation Timeline
According to Yonhap, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi's Executive Affairs Authority, will visit Seoul on Thursday. As a special envoy overseeing South Korea-UAE relations, Khaldoon's visit is a direct follow-up to the defense initiatives established during President Lee's visit to Abu Dhabi in November 2025.
Deepening Defense Ties and Presidential Diplomacy
Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik noted that both nations aim to reach a framework agreement by next month. Furthermore, plans are underway to arrange UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's official visit to South Korea within the year. This diplomatic push indicates that the partnership is evolving from buyer-seller transactions to long-term industrial integration.
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