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President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump hold a joint press conference following their summit, at the White House Rose Garden in Washington DC, June 30, 2017.
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Two leaders to discuss details of North Korea-US summit, White House announces
The White House announced on May 4 that South Korean President Moon Jae-in is set to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Washington, DC, on May 22. The press secretary of the White House released a statement on May 4 saying that "President Donald J. Trump will welcome President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to the White House on May 22, 2018," adding that the " third summit between the two leaders affirms the enduring strength of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance and the deep friendship between our two countries." The upcoming South Korea-US summit is a follow-up to President Moon's visit to the US on June 30, 2017, and South Korea's receipt of Trump's state visit to South Korea on November 7. Considering President Moon and Trump met at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2017, the upcoming South Korea-US summit will be the two leaders' fourth meeting. By Yi Yong-in, Washington correspondent Please direct comments or questions to [english@hani.co.kr]
