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The Straits Times (17 June 2025)

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit on June 17 in Canada, according to Mr Lee’s office.

Mr Lee, who was sworn into office after winning the June 3 snap presidential election, is visiting Canada on his first trip abroad for the G-7 summit.

It became “difficult” to hold a meeting between Mr Lee and US President Donald Trump as planned after Mr Trump was leaving the summit early, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac told a briefing.

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