President Lee Jae-myung to Hold Summit with Trump Today
President Lee Jae-myung, Donald Trump to Hold Summit in Gyeongju
President Lee Jae-myung will hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Gyeongju today (29th) to discuss key issues between the two countries. This summit, taking place after two months, is expected to reaffirm the strong relationship between South Korea and the United States. In particular, the meeting is expected to include in-depth discussions on the security situation on the Korean Peninsula in light of North Korea's recent missile provocations. The two leaders are expected to condemn North Korea's provocative acts and seek cooperation measures to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. They are also expected to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including economy, security, and technological cooperation.
This summit marks the first face-to-face meeting between the South Korean and U.S. leaders since President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration. President Lee is expected to use this meeting to further solidify the South Korea-U.S. alliance and to further develop bilateral relations based on shared values. This meeting with President Donald Trump will be an important opportunity to exchange views not only on the Korean Peninsula security issue, but also on major international issues such as the global economy and climate change. In addition, President Lee is expected to actively seek ways to attract U.S. investment and expand the presence of South Korean companies in the United States.
The selection of Gyeongju as the venue for this summit, a city representing Korean history and culture, is expected to contribute to showcasing the beauty of Korea to foreign leaders. President Lee Jae-myung is expected to introduce Korean traditional culture to President Trump during the summit and discuss ways to promote cultural exchange between the two countries. This South Korea-U.S. summit is expected to be an opportunity to go beyond a simple diplomatic meeting, enhance mutual understanding between the people of the two countries, and further strengthen friendly relations. President Lee plans to emphasize the importance of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and further strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries through this meeting.
North Korea's Missile General Bureau conducted a test launch of sea-to-ground strategic cruise missiles in the West Sea yesterday (28th). This missile launch is contributing to further destabilizing the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The government strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch and urges it to stop further provocations. Furthermore, it plans to continuously pursue efforts to denuclearize North Korea through cooperation with the international community. This missile launch by North Korea is expected to be a major agenda item at the summit between President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Trump. The two leaders are expected to discuss joint response measures to North Korea's provocative acts and strengthen cooperation for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
