South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will commence a diplomatic tour, with a visit to Japan from August 23-24 to meet with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The meeting aims to strengthen bilateral relations. Subsequently, President Lee will travel to Washington for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 25. Discussions are anticipated to focus on regional security and economic partnerships. Key agenda items include defense cooperation and trade, specifically the implementation of a recent deal that lowered U.S. tariffs in exchange for South Korean investment commitments in the U.S.