Dr Mahathir and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, will undertake an official visit to Seoul from Nov 27 to 28 after attending the Asean-South Korea Commemorative Summit 2019 in the southern city of Busan.
During the visit, he will lead the Malaysian delegation in a bilateral meeting with President Moon. The meeting is a follow-up to both leaders’ discussion in Kuala Lumpur during Moon’s state visit to Malaysia in March, 2019. Both sides will also discuss efforts to further elevate bilateral relations between the two countries into a strategic partnership, as Malaysia and South Korea move towards the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.