Lee to hold bilateral summit talks with heads of 25 countries

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak is planning to hold summit talks with the heads of some 25 countries on the sidelines of the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. Lee plans to hold summit talks with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on March 24th, or two days before the opening of the nuclear security gathering, and with United States President Barack Obama on the 25th, according to South Korea's (KBS WORLD) website. Lee will meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the opening day of the nuclear security summit on March 26th. Their meeting will come as their countries are mired in issues regarding the repatriation of North Korean escapees and a territorial dispute over Ieodo Reef. Lee will meet with the heads of Japan, Russia, India and Indonesia, among other countries, after the nuclear security event comes to an end on March 27th. Such summit meetings are expected to take place until March 29th.