Trump to visit South Korea in June for summit with Moon

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The summit is expected to focus on North Korea and the bilateral alliance.

US President Donald Trump will visit South Korea next month for a summit with President Moon Jae In expected to focus on North Korea and the bilateral alliance, both sides announced Wednesday.news agency, citing the announcement made by South Korean government and the US, Trump's visit will be in conjunction with his travel to Japan to attend the G20 summit slated for June 28-29.

The two leaders plan to discuss ways to establish a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula through the North's complete denuclearisation, as well as to strengthen the bilateral alliance, Cheong Wa Dae spokeswoman Ko Min Jung said.

Trump last travelled to South Korea in November 2017 amid heightened tensions over North Korea's tests of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles potentially capable of striking the US. Trump and Kim held a second summit in Vietnam in February to negotiate the North's denuclearisation in exchange for sanctions relief.Moon travelled to Washington last month to hold talks with Trump and attempt to revive the negotiations.

 

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