(L-R) European Council President Antonio Costa, US President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi prepare for a group picture at Hotel Royal during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 16 June 2026. The 52nd G7 Summit takes place in Evian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026. Photo by YONHAP / EPA
June 17 (Asia Today) -- U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to play a role in advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula during talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in France, Seoul's presidential office said Wednesday.
Lee and Trump discussed the South Korea-U.S. alliance, developments in the Middle East and security on the Korean Peninsula during an official dinner hosted Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron in Évian-les-Bains.
Lee urged Trump to remain engaged so that sustainable peace could be established on the Korean Peninsula following progress toward ending the conflict in the Middle East.
Trump responded that he would take the necessary steps to help achieve progress on Korean Peninsula issues, according to Oh Hyun-joo, South Korea's third deputy national security adviser.
