First Call Between Acting President Han and President Trump: Strengthening Alliances and Discussing Trade 🤝

Acting President Han Deok-soo spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, marking the first conversation between the two leaders since Trump’s second term began. They discussed strengthening the U.S.-Korea alliance, economic cooperation including trade balance, and addressing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. 🇰🇷🤝🇺🇸

Key Points Discussed:

• U.S.-Korea Alliance: Both leaders expressed hope for an expanded and strengthened alliance, which is a cornerstone of foreign affairs and security.
• Economic Cooperation: Focused on high-level cooperation in industries like shipbuilding and LNG, seeking mutually beneficial trade balance solutions through constructive ministerial-level discussions.
• North Korea’s Denuclearization: Emphasized the need for joint efforts to demonstrate that the U.S., Korea, and the international community’s commitment to denuclearization is stronger than North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
• Military Alliance: Reaffirmed commitment to the U.S.-Korea military alliance and discussed its continued development.
• U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation: Acknowledged the importance of trilateral cooperation for regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

The 28-minute call took place 78 days after President Trump’s inauguration on January 20th. This communication follows a previous call between President Trump and former President Yoon Suk-yeol in November, where they discussed U.S.-Korea-Japan cooperation. 👍

In Summary:

The call highlighted the continued importance of the U.S.-Korea alliance, with discussions spanning from economic cooperation to security concerns regarding North Korea. Both leaders committed to ongoing collaboration and strengthening ties. 🚀

For those unfamiliar, the Acting President is the individual currently serving in the role of president in a temporary capacity.🇰🇷 In this case, Han Deok-soo is the Acting President, filling the presidential duties.