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S. Korean president to host Africa summit eyeing minerals, trade

United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (L) and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol watch the Black Eagles, the aerobatic team of T-50 jets belonging to South Korea's air force, during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Office in Seoul on May 29, 2024. [AFP]

South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the continent at a major summit on Tuesday.

Africa's abundant mineral resources are considered important globally for sectors ranging from electric vehicle manufacturing to defense industries.

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