According to the South Korean presidential office, Lee and Trump spoke for 20 minutes on Friday night. Trump congratulated Lee on his election victory, and both leaders agreed on the importance of the alliance as the core of diplomacy between the two countries.
Trump and Lee promised to seek effective ways to resolve recent tariff issues. Trump invited Lee to visit the U.S. and Lee also suggested discussing important issues in a face-to-face meeting. Trump and Lee reportedly shared their experiences of difficulties encountered during the election campaigns and promised to have a golf meeting in the near future.
“We will continue our endeavors to maintain and improve the relations between our two countries, and we also look forward to planning a summit,” said a presidential official.
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