"I Will Make Efforts" in Response to President Lee's Request... A '30-Second Conversation' with Trump

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President Lee Jae-myung, who is attending the G7 Summit in France, had a brief conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. It is reported that President Lee requested the U.S. to take a leading role in resolving North Korean issues, to which President Trump replied that he would make efforts.

Reporter Kang Cheongwan is in Geneva, Switzerland.

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President Lee Jae-myung, who is attending the G7 Summit held in Évian, France.

After a commemorative photo session with the leaders of each country, he greets and speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who was standing in the front row.

During the 30-second conversation, President Trump asked President Lee about the current status of inter-Korean relations, and President Lee requested that President Trump take the lead in a peaceful resolution of the North Korean issue, just as he did with the Middle East conflict.

In response, the Blue House stated that President Trump expressed his intention to make efforts toward resolving the North Korean issue.

Ahead of the G7 Summit, attention was focused on the possibility of a bilateral summit between President Lee and President Trump, but it appears they discussed the North Korean issue through an impromptu meeting rather than a formal one-on-one summit.

Later, before a concert arranged as a social event, President Lee introduced his wife, Kim Hye-kyung, to President Trump.

[President Lee Jae-myung: This is my wife.]

The Blue House stated that the two leaders sat next to each other at the state dinner and discussed matters of mutual interest.

Ahead of Canada's selection of a contractor for its next-generation submarine project, President Lee, who held a meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister at the G7 venue, supported South Korean firms by stating, "South Korea, a powerhouse in the defense industry, is ready to contribute to strengthening Canada's security capabilities."

[President Lee Jae-myung: Since there is much for us to cooperate on, let's discuss specifically what further cooperation we can engage in today.]

President Lee Jae-myung, who has concluded his 10-day European tour with the G7 Summit, will depart for home shortly.

(Reported by Jung Sang-bo | Video edited by Nam Il | Graphics by Seo Seung-hyun)
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