Sisi begins Asian tour covering South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has begun an Asian tour on Tuesday covering South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

• Sisi departed on Tuesday for South Korea, the tour's first stop, the presidency said.
• Spokesperson Mohamed El-Shenawy said Sisi will hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during the state visit.
• El-Shenawy said Sisi will participate in a roundtable with heads of major Korean companies.
• El-Shenawy said the tour will also include a state visit to Malaysia and a visit to Indonesia.
• South Korea said Sisi will arrive Wednesday for a three-day state visit, holding a summit with President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday.
• Seoul said talks will cover economic cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and supply chains, plus regional and international issues.
• The presidential office called the visit, Sisi's first to South Korea since 2016, an opportunity to develop ties into a strategic partnership.