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South Korea's Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea

Lee said Trump was willing to work toward a peaceful solution as Seoul and Washington coordinate an official summit.

  • President Lee Jae Myung asked President Donald Trump to lead a peaceful resolution of the North Korean issue during a brief exchange Tuesday at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
  • Trump has maintained a friendly tone toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un since January 2025, and he recently shared a 2018 Singapore summit photo on social media, fueling speculation regarding a potential revival of diplomacy with Pyongyang.
  • The unscheduled 30-second exchange occurred during a group photo session, where Lee introduced first lady Kim Hea Kyung to Trump before the leaders held an in-depth conversation at the summit dinner Tuesday.
  • Senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Trump expressed willingness to work toward resolving the North Korean issue, and Seoul and Washington are coordinating a date for an official bilateral summit.
  • The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council projected last week that talks between Washington and Pyongyang could resume around the U.S. midterm elections in early November, while Seoul continues to monitor developments without making assumptions.
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The President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, asked his US counterpart Donald Trump to help him achieve peace with North Korea "as well as resolving the conflict in the Middle East," said his office on Wednesday. Context: South Korea says he will seek peace even after constitutional amendment in North Korea remove references to unification Understanding: Former South Korean President is sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones to North …

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Reuters broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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