President Lee Jae Myung waves alongside first lady Kim Hea Kyung before departing Chile to head to Buenos Aires, Thursday. Yonhap

BUENOS AIRES — President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday for a summit with Argentine President Javier Milei that is widely expected to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Lee's trip to Argentina marks the first official visit to the country by a South Korean president in 22 years.

Argentina is the final stop of Lee's three-nation South America tour, aimed at enhancing trade and business cooperation.

The summit will be held Friday, when Lee will also meet with members of the Korean community.