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President Lee Jae-myung held a summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith.
The two countries agreed to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive partnership on the 30th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic ties.
Criminal justice cooperation and extradition treaties were signed, and various cooperation areas were discussed.

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung attended the opening ceremony of the Korea-UAE joint exhibition ‘Close World’ at the Seoul Museum of Art.
The exhibition was selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s support program and is organized by the Seoul Museum of Art and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation.
Kim emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and solidarity between the two countries while viewing the exhibition.

The Korea Customs Service held the 42nd Customs Valuation Forum Seminar.
The seminar discussed the impact of special relationships on transfer pricing and rational methods for determining taxable prices.
Forum Chairman Son Sung-soo emphasized supporting honest reporting by companies and strengthening supervision of non-compliant firms.

The Korea National Arboretum held a closing ceremony for the Government Innovation Avengers ‘Messy’ to mark the end of their activities in 2025.
‘Messy’ is an innovation group aimed at changing organizational culture and public service practices through voluntary participation of arboretum staff.
The closing ceremony was held as a breakfast meeting where participants discussed achievements and future improvement directions.

The National AI Strategy Committee has announced the South Korea AI Action Plan (draft).
The plan aims to gather opinions from various sectors.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.

The Military Manpower Administration signed an MOU with Baekseok University, Baekseok Cultural University, and Baekseok Arts University to link young people’s studies with military careers and strengthen support for military career planning.
The administration will conduct military career counseling and briefings, provide professional consulting for university curriculum operations, while the universities will offer educational content for fostering military character and incorporate military career planning into their courses.
Commissioner Hong So-young stated that this agreement is an important starting point for enhancing young people’s future capabilities, and the administration will build a comprehensive support system to ensure military service experiences naturally connect with academic and life paths.