S. Korea closely watching possible US-China-Russia summit: vice FM
South Korea is closely watching developments surrounding the possibility of a trilateral summit among the leaders of the United States, China and Russia on the sidelines of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a senior Seoul official said Thursday. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo made the remarks during a session of the parliamentary foreign affairs and…
South Korea is monitoring the potential for a trilateral summit involving the leaders of the United States, China and Russia during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next week, according to a senior official. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo stated this during a parliamentary foreign affairs and unification committee meeting in response to a question from Rep. Park Sung-joon of the ruling Democratic Party regarding the likelihood of such a meeting.
The official emphasized that discussions on matters concerning the Korean Peninsula could be on the table. There have been reports suggesting that a first-ever trilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin may take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China. Rep. Park highlighted the strategic value and leverage that North Korea holds in this context.
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