Lee Jae-myeong Holds 30-Minute Summit with Trump in New York, Reaffirms Willingness to Talk with North Korea

National Security Adviser Choi Woon-ryeol stated on the 23rd (local time) that President Lee Jae-myeong held a separate summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Choi said during a briefing held in New York that Trump held a summit with the South Korean president from 7:20 PM to 8:20 PM. Choi added, "The two leaders welcomed the significant progress made in discussing the strategic investment project with the U.S.", and "confirmed a deeper shared will on issues such as nuclear submarine fuel, reprocessing of enriched uranium, and transfer of combat authority, based on the results of the November summit. They also agreed to continue subsequent discussions." Trump reaffirmed his willingness to engage in dialogue with North Korea, according to Choi. Additionally, the two leaders agreed to closely communicate to achieve sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula as peacebuilders and pacemakers. The presidential office reported that President Lee evaluated the U.S.-China summit as important for Sino-Korean relations and the regional situation, and expressed hope for its successful holding.

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