AMN / WASHINGTON
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12th in Singapore as initially planned.
The summit is planned on June 12 in Singapore.
While admitting that dealing with North Korea was “going to be a process,” Trump said he believed that process would ultimately be “successful.”
Trump said the letter from Kim, hand-delivered by Kim Yong Chol, was “very nice” and “very interesting,” without immediately disclosing its contents.
Meanwhile North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly said that he hopes a phased approach will be used to resolve the issues of relations with the United States and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The ruling Workers’ Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Friday that Kim made the remark during a meeting the previous day with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The newspaper reported the meeting on its front page with photos showing the 2 men shaking hands and talking.
The article says Kim told Lavrov that his country’s commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged.
On relations with the US and denuclearization, Kim called for efforts to find solutions that meet the interests of both sides by using new methods for a new era.
Lavrov reportedly responded that Russia fully supports North Korea’s stance on its possible summit with the US and its commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
They agreed to arrange a summit meeting between the North Korean leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin this year, which marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the 2 countries