Lee, Erdogan reaffirm ‘blood alliance’ at Seoul state banquet

What happened: President Lee Jae Myung hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a state banquet at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Tuesday during Erdogan's state visit to South Korea. Key numbers: Around 80 government officials, business leaders and dignitaries attended. The two countries mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. Why it matters: Lee said the two countries drew up a blueprint for mutual prosperity in areas including nuclear energy, the defense industry, infrastructure, advanced technologies, biotechnology and energy, referring to an earlier summit.

President Lee Jae Myung hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a state banquet at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Tuesday during Erdogan's state visit to South Korea.

Lee said the two countries drew up a blueprint for mutual prosperity in areas including nuclear energy, the defense industry, infrastructure, advanced technologies, biotechnology and energy, referring to an earlier summit.