Lee: "90-Minute In-Depth Talks with Trump on Korean Peninsula Peace, Korea-U.S. Alliance Is Strong"...Golf Promise Reaffirmed

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Discussions on Peace on the Korean Peninsula and Korea-U.S. Relations

President Lee Jae-myung, who attended the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Evian, France and is now returning to Korea, stated that he had in-depth discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on issues regarding peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Korea-U.S. relationship during a separate dinner and luncheon.

President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump are taking a commemorative photo at the official dinner of the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Evian, France, on the 16th (local time). (Photo by Lee Jae-myung)

On the 17th (local time), President Lee posted on his X account (formerly Twitter), “Last night, I had dinner with President Trump and for about 90 minutes, we had a deep and meaningful conversation about peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Korea-U.S. relationship, making significant progress.” President Lee added, “I am grateful to President Trump for his special interest,” and emphasized, “The Korea-U.S. relationship is strong and everlasting.”

This message from President Lee highlights that the interactions between the two leaders during the G7 summit went beyond a simple meeting and led to substantial exchanges of views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Korea-U.S. alliance. President Lee and President Trump sat next to each other and had a close conversation for about two hours during the official G7 dinner the previous day, and naturally interacted on several occasions throughout the summit to exchange their views on the Korea-U.S. relationship and key issues.

In particular, the Korean Peninsula issue was treated as a major agenda item. According to the Presidential Office, President Lee expressed his hope that President Trump would continue to pay attention and stay engaged so that sustainable peace can be established on the Korean Peninsula, following his efforts in the Middle East. President Trump expressed his intention to play any necessary role in advancing the Korean Peninsula issue. The two leaders also discussed ways to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, including in the shipbuilding sector, and shared views on the importance of Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral cooperation.

President Lee Jae-myung introduced a signed pen gifted by U.S. President Donald Trump during the luncheon of the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, on the 17th (local time). (Photo by President Lee Jae-myung, X)

President Lee also shared an anecdote about receiving a signed pen as a gift from President Trump during the luncheon that day. President Lee wrote, “During the last luncheon today, President Trump gave me the pen he had been using for signatures as a gift,” adding, “I think it might be because he remembered receiving the pen I used during our first summit.” During their first Korea-U.S. summit last year, President Trump had received the pen President Lee had used for signing as a gift on the spot; this time, President Trump gave his own pen to President Lee.

A scene illustrating the closeness between the two leaders was also introduced. President Lee said, “At last night’s dinner, while talking about golf, President Trump said he would play golf with me and my wife, and my wife got him to promise by linking pinkies. After today’s luncheon, as we parted, he again said we must play golf together.” He added, “I thought he was just making small talk, but it seems I should start preparing.”

This G7 summit marked President Lee’s second participation since taking office. President Lee discussed global issues such as development cooperation, balanced economic growth, and the adoption and safety of artificial intelligence (AI) during the expanded sessions held from the 16th to the 17th. In addition, he held bilateral talks with the leaders of Germany, Canada, and Kenya, and engaged in a series of meetings with President Trump, highlighting Korea-U.S. cooperation and the agenda of peace on the Korean Peninsula on the multilateral diplomatic stage.

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