South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks in Seoul on Monday with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, where they agreed to expand cooperation in sectors including trade, key minerals, technology and culture.

The leaders plan ?to elevate the bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership, and for the countries to work together to ?support ?stability on the Korean Peninsula, Lee said.

¡°Peace, built on conditions where conflict ?isn¡¯t needed, is the strongest form of security,¡± the South Korean president told a joint press conference.