South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to support efforts in lowering tensions with North Korea during a brief exchange at the 2026 Group of Seven summit in France, according to Seoul.

During a photo session at the summit, Lee requested Trump to take the lead in seeking a peaceful resolution with the DPRK, as he had done with conflicts in the Middle East, the Blue House said in a statement Tuesday.

Trump said he would work toward resolving DPRK issues, the statement added. The two leaders reportedlyspoke for around 30 seconds prior