By Park Boram

SAO PAULO, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung departed Brazil on Wednesday after holding a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, heading to Chile for summit talks with the country's president.

After wrapping up his state visit to Brazil, Lee is now en route to Santiago, where he will hold summit talks with Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast on Thursday on ways to enhance bilateral ties.

The Lee-Lula summit, held Monday, marked their second official summit this year following their February meeting in Seoul.

The leaders reaffirmed their countries' interest in pursuing closer bilateral cooperation in critical minerals, including rare earths, and supply chains.

Lee is currently on a three-nation South America tour that will also take him to Argentina for a summit with President Javier Milei on Friday.

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