Egyptian and South Korean Presidents Attend Official Welcome in Seoul Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend an official welcoming ceremony at the South Korean presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, on October 8, 2026. Lee welcomed al-Sisi on arrival as the two countries’ national anthems were played and an honor guard was reviewed, before the Egyptian president signed the official guest book and the two leaders posed for a commemorative photograph. Photo by Egyptian President Office apaimages Cairo Cairo Egypt 081026_South_Korea_EPO_00(5)