"Time to Pay Attention to North Korea"... Request for Construction of 10 Warships

[Anchor]

Next, we will report on the briefing by President Lee Jae-myung, who has returned home after his tour of Europe. President Lee stated that U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that it is time to pay attention to the North Korean issue. He also revealed that he received a request for the construction of 10 U.S. warships.

Park Yerim reports first.

[Reporter]

President Lee Jae-myung personally briefed the public on the results of his European tour.

He stated that he met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit, where they agreed on mutually beneficial cooperation in sectors such as shipbuilding, and disclosed a proposal made by President Trump.

[President Lee Jae-myung: He asked me if it would be possible to quickly construct 10 U.S. warships. I replied that it is certainly possible and that we will do our best.]

He also shared that French President Emmanuel Macron, the host of the summit, arranged for him to sit next to President Trump during the state dinner, allowing for an extensive conversation regarding the North Korean nuclear issue.

[President Lee Jae-myung: (President Trump) said that it is time to pay attention to the North Korean issue.]

President Lee mentioned, "I told him that the North Korean nuclear issue should not be approached in the same way as dealing with other countries," adding, "President Trump agreed, but it seems he is troubled as there is no clear solution."

He also explained the South Korean government's phased approach, noting that President Trump responded that it could be one method and that he would give it careful consideration.

[President Lee Jae-myung: First, we stop and pause, and once there is stability, we could move toward reduction or other measures. We should create a situation together and move toward denuclearization.]

The "way of dealing with other countries" mentioned by President Lee is interpreted as referring to the U.S. approach to Iran's nuclear program, which includes the option of military response. President Lee emphasized that it is clear that the North Korean nuclear issue should not be approached in the same way as the Middle East issue.

(Video coverage: Jung Sang-bo, Yoon Hyung | Video editing: Park Sun-soo)
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