MBC reported on the planned meeting of the leaders of the United States and South Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and US President Donald Trump will hold their first working meeting on Monday, August 25. This was reported on the same day by the MBC television network.

"After the meeting, the leaders of the two countries are expected to hold a business lunch, as well as a question-and-answer session with representatives of South Korean and American media," the publication says.

The summit will be held at the White House during the visit of the South Korean leader to the United States, which began on August 24. Among other things, the meeting will specify the previously reached agreements on duties. It is expected that this will lead to the opening of markets for agricultural and livestock products for trade.

In addition, it is expected that one of the main topics of discussion will be President Trump's "security bill," which provides for increased defense spending and an expanded role for the South Korean armed forces.

It is noted that the director of the National Security Directorate, the director of the political directorate, the Chief of Staff and other high-ranking representatives of the Republic of Korea also traveled to the United States to participate in the diplomatic event.

Expected. that a joint statement will be made after the meeting of the two leaders.

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