[Presidential Briefing] President Lee Jae-myung Holds First Phone Call with Emir of Qatar (July 22, 2025)
[Presidential Briefing] President Lee Jae-myung Holds First Phone Call with Emir of Qatar (July 22, 2025) 📞 President Lee's First Official Dialogue with Middle East Leader On July 22, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea held his first official phone call with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. This conversation marked the beginning of a new phase in South Korea–Middle East diplomacy under the Lee administration. President Lee expressed appreciation for the Emir’s congratulations and praised Qatar’s development efforts under his leadership. Both leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship beyond traditional cooperation, expanding into digital industries, national defense, infrastructure, and sports diplomacy. 🌐 Strategic Expansion Beyond Energy Traditionally, Korea-Qatar cooperation focused on LNG and plant construction. However, the two nations now aim to broaden collaboration into AI, smart cities, and high-value technology sectors....