Cheong, on President Trump's G7 Invitation to Korea: "Consulting with the U.S. Side"

US President Postpones G7 Summit to September, Expresses Intent to Invite Korea and Others... "No Prior Notice of G7 Invitation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's intention to invite South Korea to the Group of Seven (G7) summit, "This is a matter that needs to be discussed with the U.S. side going forward."

A senior Blue House official explained this to reporters at the press center on the 31st. When asked if there had been any prior request regarding attendance at the G7 summit, the Blue House said, "There was no prior notification."

Earlier, on the 30th (local time), President Trump expressed his intention on Air Force One to postpone the G7 summit to around September and to invite South Korea, Australia, Russia, and India at that time.