South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol departed for Latin America on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru and the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Brazil. His agenda includes meetings with global leaders to address critical issues around supply chains, security and emerging partnerships in energy, infrastructure, and defense.

During his time in Latin America, Yoon will likely meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. This visit, Yoon’s first to the region since taking office, highlights South Korea’s aim to expand its influence and strengthen diplomatic relations with APEC and G20 member states.