Trump Pledges Role in Korean Peninsula Issues at G7 Summit
Quick Look
- President Donald Trump committed to playing a role in advancing Korean Peninsula issues during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the G7 summit.
- The pledge was made during an official G7 dinner.
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Why It Matters
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met at the G7 summit. Trump expressed his commitment to advancing Korean Peninsula issues.
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his commitment to playing a role in advancing Korean Peninsula issues while speaking with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Group of Seven (G7) summit, a senior presidential official said Wednesday.
Trump made such a pledge while exchanging remarks with Lee, who sat next to him during an official G7 dinner the previous day, according to Oh Hyun-joo, third deputy national security adviser.
"President Trump expressed a strong will to play a necessary role in advancing Korean Peninsula issues," Oh told a press briefing here.
Open Questions
- What specific role will Trump play?
- What are the next steps for Korean Peninsula issues?
