Leaders Discuss Korean Peninsula and Middle East Issues... Trump Calls Lee "Strong Leader"

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President Lee Jae-myung, who attended the G7 Summit in France, discussed the Middle East situation and issues concerning the Korean Peninsula with U.S. President Donald Trump. President Trump referred to President Lee as a "strong leader" and expressed his commitment to working together.

Reporting from Geneva, Switzerland, here is Kang Cheongwan.

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On the 16th, prior to a concert held as part of the G7 Summit's social program, President Lee Jae-myung introduced his wife, First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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

During the subsequent state dinner, the two leaders sat next to each other and spoke for approximately two hours.

The Blue House explained that President Lee welcomed the conclusion of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and specifically congratulated President Trump on reaching a successful agreement on his birthday.

The Blue House also stated that President Lee commended President Trump's efforts toward peace in the Middle East and shared the view on the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

[Oh Hyun-joo / Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office: They also shared expectations that the restoration of stability and peace in the Middle East would lead to stabilized oil prices and economic recovery.]

President Lee also requested President Trump's continued interest and involvement to ensure that peace can be established on the Korean Peninsula following the developments in the Middle East. The Blue House explained that President Trump expressed his willingness to play the necessary role to advance progress on Korean Peninsula issues.

The Blue House reported that the two leaders also discussed cooperation in the shipbuilding industry, the South Korea-U.S. alliance, and trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., and Japan. Notably, President Trump praised President Lee as a "strong leader."

On the second day of the G7 Summit, President Lee proposed expanding international cooperation to respond to the energy supply chain crisis highlighted by the war in the Middle East. After a working lunch with other leaders, he boarded his flight home.

Having concluded his European tour, President Lee Jae-myung is returning to South Korea today.

From Geneva, where the press center is located, this is SBS Kang Cheongwan.

(Video coverage by Jung Sang-bo | Video editing by Nam Il)
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