South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington for a summit with US President Donald Trump on Aug. 25, the presidential office announced Monday.
Lee will visit the United States from Aug. 24 to 26 for his first in-person meeting with Trump. It will take place 82 days after he took office.
Presidential spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung said that the summit will focus on strengthening the South Korea-US alliance into a future-oriented comprehensive strategic partnership, addressing global security and economic challenges.
Discussions will also cover solidifying joint defense readiness and advancing peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
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