South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gives a press briefing on the results of his recent trip to Europe at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Friday. Photo by Yonhap
SEOUL. June 19 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump signaled renewed interest in addressing North Korea's nuclear program during talks at the Group of Seven summit this week, saying it was time to turn attention back to the issue and expressing regret that stronger action had not been taken earlier.
Lee recounted the discussion during a press conference in Seoul reviewing his trip to Europe and the G7 summit in France, where he spoke with Trump on several occasions.
"President Trump said it was time to pay attention to the North Korea issue again," Lee said.
On Saturday, Trump posted an uncaptioned photograph from his 2018 summit with leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on his Truth Social platform shortly after announcing a deal with Iran. The move fueled speculation about renewed interest in North Korea diplomacy.
