SEOUL, August 2 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. and South Korea have a "great relationship," ahead of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's visit to the White House within two weeks.
"We have a great relationship with South Korea," said Trump, speaking to reporters outside the White House before departing for New Jersey. When asked about the timing of the summit, he added that Lee is expected to visit within two weeks.
Trump had previously called the deal with Seoul a "full and complete" trade deal on Wednesday, following South Korea's agreement with the U.S. to lower reciprocal tariffs from 25 percent to 15 percent in exchange for massive investment and wider market opening.
The following day, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Washington, where they discussed the upcoming summit and broader bilateral cooperation.
Lee’s visit will mark his first official trip to Washington since taking office in early June.
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