Trump Tells Lee: "I Will Play a Role in Advancing the Korean Peninsula Issue"

Leaders Discuss Ways to Expand Cooperation in Shipbuilding and Other Sectors

U.S. President Donald Trump, who visited Evian, France to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit, expressed his willingness to play a necessary role in advancing the Korean Peninsula issue during an official dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 16th (local time), addressing President Lee Jae-myung.

President Lee Jae-myung is conversing with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Invitation Country Welcome Ceremony held at the venue of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on the 16th (local time). Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Oh Hyun-joo, Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office, said in a briefing that President Lee congratulated President Trump on reaching a successful agreement, and shared this update. She also stated that both leaders shared views on the importance of free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

They also discussed their hopes that the restoration of peace in the Middle East would lead to economic recovery. In addition, President Lee expressed hope for President Trump’s continued interest and engagement to help establish sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula, while President Trump showed interest in the long geopolitical history of the Korean Peninsula and the current inter-Korean relations.

President Trump added that he would consider ways to contribute to peace on the Korean Peninsula and said he would continue close communication with President Lee.

The two leaders also exchanged views on expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in fields such as shipbuilding. Furthermore, they agreed on the importance of trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan, based on the solid South Korea-U.S. alliance.

Deputy Director Oh said, “Following the previous day’s dinner, the two leaders also had a conversation after a commemorative photo session at the welcome event for invited countries held today. During the official dinner and throughout the G7 summit, they had several opportunities to meet, reaffirming their special friendship and trust in each other.”

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