The Blue House expressed a cautious stance on President Trump's directive to reduce South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises, stating that it will continue to coordinate specific details through Korea-U.S. cooperation. President Trump mentioned his good relationship with Chairman Kim Jong-un and directed the reduction in the scale of joint exercises. He also claimed that he requested Korea's participation in Iran's denuclearization efforts but was rejected. The Blue House is paying attention to President Trump's SNS messages and expects that North American dialogue will lead to discussions on peace on the Korean Peninsula. It also stated that it is reviewing practical military contribution plans in accordance with U.S. requests, cooperating with the international community regarding the Iran war.
