U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in South Korea on Oct. 29 and stay until Oct. 30 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Thursday.
Axar.az informs, citing Yonhap, President Lee Jae Myung is expected to hold summit talks with Trump during the visit, Wi told reporters.
"President Trump is expected to arrive on Oct. 29 and stay until Oct. 30," Wi said. "A Korea-U.S. summit is expected to take place around that time, and if a U.S.-China summit is arranged, it could also be held during his stay."
If confirmed, Trump is expected to attend ministerial and business leaders' meetings to be held ahead of the APEC summit slated for Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
When asked whether Trump could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit to South Korea, Wi said he was unaware of such a possibility, calling it a matter between Washington and Pyongyang.
"We are not aware of any such developments yet," he added.
On the possibility of Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea, Wi said the meeting could take place during the leaders' stay in the country "if it happens" but declined to elaborate further.
According to diplomatic sources, Xi is expected to visit South Korea on Oct. 30 and hold summit talks with Lee on the first day of his visit.