Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung will preside over his first meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday since he took office early last month, the presidential office said. Lee will be briefed about security issues during the planned NSC meeting, the office said in a statement.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the NSC meeting comes just a day after National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac returned from a four-day trip to the United States. During his visit, discussions focused on trade negotiations and broader alliance issues in meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Washington would impose 25 percent tariffs on South Korean goods starting August 1. This move effectively extended the initial tariff deadline, allowing more time for negotiations between the two countries.