South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is scheduled to discuss trade and security issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a planned visit to Canada next week.

President Yoon is also scheduled to visit Toronto and Ottawa on September 22 and 23, respectively, in what Trudeau's office describes as his first bilateral visit abroad since his election in March. A statement says Trudeau will meet with Yoon while he is in Ottawa.

Trudeau plans to discuss ways the two countries can strengthen their trade relationship by working more closely in the energy sector, including electric car batteries, critical minerals, and supply chains.

The two are also expected to talk about regional security issues on the Korean Peninsula, such as monitoring North Korea's maritime activities.

The agenda will also include discussions expected to see both leaders continue to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirm their support for the Ukrainian people, with Trudeau saying that mass graves in Ukraine are part of Russian war crimes.