South Korea's Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea
Lee said Trump was willing to work toward a peaceful solution as Seoul and Washington coordinate an official summit.
- President Lee Jae Myung asked President Donald Trump to lead a peaceful resolution of the North Korean issue during a brief exchange Tuesday at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
- Trump has maintained a friendly tone toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un since January 2025, and he recently shared a 2018 Singapore summit photo on social media, fueling speculation regarding a potential revival of diplomacy with Pyongyang.
- The unscheduled 30-second exchange occurred during a group photo session, where Lee introduced first lady Kim Hea Kyung to Trump before the leaders held an in-depth conversation at the summit dinner Tuesday.
- Senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Trump expressed willingness to work toward resolving the North Korean issue, and Seoul and Washington are coordinating a date for an official bilateral summit.
- The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council projected last week that talks between Washington and Pyongyang could resume around the U.S. midterm elections in early November, while Seoul continues to monitor developments without making assumptions.
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South Korean President Asks Trump to Push North Korea Peace Effort
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help pursue a peaceful solution to the North Korean issue during their first in-person conversation at the G7 summit in France. According to South Korea’s presidential office, Lee told Trump, “Just like you strived to resolve issues in the Middle East, please play a role in finding a peaceful solution to the North Korea issue.” The exchange took place on June 16, coming as…
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