U.S. President Joe Biden spoke briefly with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday, inviting them to the United States to hold a formal trilateral meeting.

Biden commended Kishida and Yoon on "their courageous work to improve their bilateral ties," when he met with them together in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit.

(From L) U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pose for photos ahead of their trilateral talks in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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