Seoul: A senior South Korean official has said that it is "too early" to determine whether President Lee Jae Myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump for a summit on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France next week. Both leaders are expected to attend the G7 gathering scheduled to take place in Evian from Monday to Wednesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, President Lee is scheduled to attend the G7 summit from Tuesday to Wednesday as the head of an invited partner, marking the second consecutive year South Korea has been invited to the event. The official noted that while dialogue could occur if opportunities arise, the possibility of arranging such a meeting remains uncertain.

The official further explained that the schedules are fluid given the short duration of the event. A potential bilateral meeting between Lee and Trump would address several critical issues, including the implementation of last year's bilateral security and trade agreements and ongoing efforts to "modernize" the decades-old alliance.

Lee and Trump have previously held two in-person summits, the first in Washington in August and the second in the southern South Korean city of Gyeongju in October.