[On-Point] S. Korea's Lee attends G7 summit in Canada; no meeting with Trump

Leaders of G7 nations have gathered in Canada, and South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung is also there --making it his first overseas trip since taking office less than two weeks ago.

For more on this, we have Professor Christophe Gaudin, Professor of Political Science at Kookmin University.

Professor Gaudin, thanks for joining us this morning.

1. At the G7 summit, U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia should be readmitted to the group, and that the war in Ukraine would not have happened if Moscow had been kept in the club. What's your take on this?

2. The U.S. and the UK also signed a trade deal during the summit. As the Trump administration continues to sign deals with key trading partners, including the recent framework with China --do you think South Korea could move closer to reaching a trade agreement as well?

3. It appears that President Lee will not be able to hold a meeting with Trump, with the U.S. president leaving the G7 early because of the conflict between Israel and Iran. How do you think the situation in the Middle East will unfold? And how could this affect South Korea?

4. This is President Lee's first diplomatic trip since taking office. Could you tell us more about the significance of this trip?

5. The Lee administration is also considering whether the president should attend the NATO Summit in the Netherlands. How do you think he should approach relations with European countries?

Alright I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today.

Thank you so much for your insight. We appreciate it.