Office of the President “The South Korea-US summit will be held, South Korea and Japan will tell you when the situation progresses”

Biden rescheduled due to scheduling issues

It is said that the schedule for the Korea-US summit, which was to be held due to the presence of President Yoon Seok-yeol at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, is being rescheduled.

Regarding the South Korea-US summit on the 21st (local time), an official from the presidential office said, “President Biden’s stay in New York has been shortened due to the sudden presence of the British head and his domestic political schedule.” The schedule for the Korea-US summit, which was previously under discussion, is said to have been changed due to circumstances on the part of President Biden. “However, a meeting between the leaders of the Republic of Korea and the United States will take place in some way,” the official said.

President Biden was originally scheduled to give a keynote address as the second speaker at the United Nations General Assembly, but is said to have stayed in Washington, not New York, for this reason. In addition to President Yoon, it is also reported that the heads of other countries who were supposed to attend the United Nations General Assembly and hold talks with the United States have changed or canceled many schedules. Accordingly, even if the leaders of the United States and South Korea do in fact meet in New York, it seems that it will only be in a limited form. Some observers notice that the summit between the two leaders could take place at a reception hosted by President Biden this afternoon, as most leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly have a tight schedule.

The presidential office also said, “I will clarify the situation as soon as it becomes available,” regarding whether the Korea-Japan summit will be held. Earlier, the presidential office said, “I have nothing special to say about the possibility of holding a Korea-Japan summit. Officially, no comments. “

Meanwhile, the Korea-Germany summit between President Yoon and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be held this afternoon. An official from the presidential office said, “President Yoon met with Prime Minister Scholz at the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit, and today is the first official summit. .

New York reporter Ahn Seok