South Korea's Lee Asks Trump to Lead Peaceful Diplomacy with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to spearhead efforts for a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea. The appeal was made during a brief interaction at the Group of Seven summit, according to Lee's office.

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Trump responded that he would work to address the North Korea issue.

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung reported that during a G7 leaders' photo opportunity, Trump inquired about the current state of relations with North Korea. In response, Lee requested Trump's leadership in pursuing peaceful diplomacy, drawing a parallel to his approach in resolving conflicts in the Middle East. Trump indicated his commitment to addressing the North Korea issue, Kang stated.

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deep concern

Following the summit, G7 leaders issued a joint statement expressing significant concern over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. They reiterated their dedication to the complete denuclearization of North Korea, in line with UN Security Council resolutions. The leaders also pressed North Korea to resolve the long-standing issue of Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang and highlighted the need for a united approach to North Korea's cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrimes.

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complete denuclearisation of North Korea in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.

This interaction revives memories of Trump's previous diplomatic engagements with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which included three summits between 2018 and 2019. Despite the collapse of the Hanoi summit over nuclear program and sanctions disagreements, Trump has consistently signaled interest in resuming direct diplomacy. His recent social media activity, including posting a photo with Kim Jong Un, has been interpreted by some, like South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, as a positive sign for future dialogue, particularly after the resolution of the conflict with Iran.

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good signal