S. Korea, U.S. leaders likely to hold bilateral summit "in a short time": Top U.S. diplomat in Seoul

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South Korea and the U.S. may hold a summit in "a short time".

This is according to Joseph Yun the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires here in Seoul on this Tuesday while addressing members of the local media.

Yun claimed the American Embassy is seeking to schedule a summit between the two presidents and that he had "no doubt" it would take place soon.

He also spoke of tariff talks with the new Korean administration being a priority for the Trump administration which would also seek to address the bilateral alliance amid regional concerns as well as defense cost sharing.

On North Korea Yun added that prospects of direct engagement depend on North Korea.

Meanwhile the top office here is said to be seeking to set up a summit between Presidents Lee and Trump before August.