Korean President Lee Jae Myung's much-anticipated first bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for Tuesday in Canada was thwarted after the American leader decided to leave the Group of 7 (G7) summit early.

President Lee Jae-myung’s planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada on June 17 was canceled after Trump decided to cut his visit short on June 16, Lee’s office confirmed.

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung agreed to work toward a swift tariff deal and shared stories about their experiences in their first phone call since Lee was elected,