"I Will Make Efforts," Trump Says to President Lee's Request... A '30-Second Conversation'

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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 the North Korean issue, to which President Trump replied that he would make efforts.

Kang Cheongwan reports from 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 in resolving the Middle East conflict.

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 meeting 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 part of the social program, President Lee introduced his wife, Kim Hye-kyung, to President Trump.

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

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

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

[President Lee Jae-myung: Since there is much we can cooperate on, let's discuss how we can make that cooperation more concrete today.]

President Lee Jae-myung, having concluded his ten-day European tour with the G7 summit, will be heading home shortly.

(Video reporting: Jung Sang-bo | Video editing: Nam Il | Graphics: Seo Seung-hyun)
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