Overview
- South Korea’s foreign minister says consensus on the Gyeongju Declaration is “very close” as leaders continue last‑minute negotiations.
- Delegates are working to resolve how the document references free trade, which has emerged as a key sticking point.
- Hosts aim to adopt both a ministerial statement and the leaders’ declaration when the summit concludes on Saturday.
- President Trump left South Korea after sealing a trade deal with China and formalizing a tariffs agreement with Seoul.
- Seoul says Trump posted approval on Truth Social for a South Korean nuclear-powered submarine, and it reports no sign of U.S.-arranged Trump–Kim talks while reiterating support for dialogue.