<h1>National leader begins four-day bilateral visit to two major economies to boost trade, investment, defense, and tech ties</h1> A national leader is undertaking a four-day bilateral visit to two major economies aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties with the first country and advancing normalization of relations with the second following prior border tensions. Negotiations are expected to include increased investment commitments, agreements on defence and technology cooperation, and expanded collaboration in emerging technologies and semiconductors. The itinerary includes summit talks, site visits to tech facilities, and attendance at a regional multilateral summit where the leader will engage other heads of state and pursue cooperative initiatives under the regional organisation's agenda.