Korean Media: Lee Jin-myeong: "Please lead the resolution of the North Korea issue as you did in the Middle East"... Trump: "Will try our best"
¬ 30-second conversation during G7 leaders' group photo, Cheong Wa Dae: "Trump asked about the current status of inter-Korean relations"
On the 16th local time, South Korean President Lee Jin-myeong attended the G7 Summit and held a dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump on the North Korea issue.
Chung Wa Dae Chief Spokesperson Kang Yu-jin stated in a written briefing: "President Trump asked President Lee Jin-myeong about the current status of inter-Korean relations, and President Lee requested that President Trump lead the peaceful resolution of the North Korea issue, just as he did in resolving the Middle East conflict." Kang added, "President Trump responded by saying he would do his best to resolve the North Korea issue."
The aforementioned conversation between President Lee Jin-myeong and President Trump took place during the group photo session at the G7 Summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France. As world leaders positioned themselves for the photo, President Lee turned toward President Trump, and the two naturally engaged in a brief 30-second exchange. Television footage also captured President Lee initiating the conversation, followed by a response from President Trump.
On the 13th, Trump posted on social media a photo of himself walking side by side with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un from their first-ever U.S.-North Korea summit eight years ago. Trump shared only the image without any accompanying text. The diplomatic community speculates that following the end of the Middle East war, Trump may be seeking to reinitiate dialogue with Kim Jong-un.
The conversation between President Lee Jin-myeong and President Trump was an impromptu exchange during the group photo, not part of an official bilateral meeting. The Cheong Wa Dae stated that coordination is ongoing regarding scheduling talks with U.S. officials.
Source: Chosun Ilbo
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