South Korean President Moon to visit White House on May 21

Meeting will mark the only second in-person summit with a foreign leader from Asia highlighting US president’s focus on the region.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the White House on May 21 for talks with US President Joe Biden, highlighting the “ironclad alliance” between the two countries, the White House said on Thursday. “President Biden looks forward to working with President Moon to further strengthen our alliance and expand our close cooperation,” the White House said in a statement. The event will mark the second in-person summit with a foreign leader of Biden’s presidency, which began in January.