(Dan Tri) – A few hours after the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un ended in Hanoi without reaching an agreement, North Korean national media said that the two
US President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un shook hands at the summit in Hanoi.
Committed to continuing negotiations
North Korea’s KCNA news agency this morning, March 1, said that the second summit is an `important opportunity` for the US and North Korea to strengthen mutual trust and respect, promote the relationship between the two countries.
`The two leaders highly appreciated the conference as an important opportunity to further promote mutual respect and trust between the two countries, raising bilateral relations to new heights. The two leaders agreed
KCNA also emphasized: `Although there is still a high wall of confrontation and hostility accumulated over more than 70 years of hostile relations, the supreme leader (Kim Jong-un) and President Trump have expressed confidence in
However, KCNA did not mention that the second summit between Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim in Hanoi ended yesterday afternoon on February 28 without reaching any agreement or joint statement.
North Korea only offered to partially lift sanctions
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho held a press conference at midnight.
At a short press conference held at midnight on February 28 at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho stated the reason why the summit between Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim did not reach an agreement.
`What we propose is not a complete lifting of sanctions, just a partial lifting,` Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho said.
North Korea’s Foreign Minister held a press conference at midnight in Hanoi
Mr. Ri Yong-ho added that North Korea has proposed to `permanently` dismantle plutonium and uranium production facilities at the Yongbyon nuclear complex under the supervision of US experts if sanctions are lifted.
At the end of the press conference, Foreign Minister Ri said that Washington was not willing to accept Pyongyang’s proposals.
At the end of the press conference, North Korean Deputy Minister Choe Son-hui told reporters that although the two sides are still open to resuming negotiations, there is currently no schedule set.
President Trump regrets not being able to reach an agreement with North Korea
President Trump returned to the country on a special plane after the conference with Chairman Kim.
Yonhap news agency said that on the Air Force One plane returning to the country yesterday February 28, US President Donald Trump had a phone call with his Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in.
Regarding the content of the phone call, the South Korean Presidential Office said: `While expressing regret for not being able to reach an agreement at the conference, President Trump reaffirmed his determination to resolve the nuclear issue through
The second summit between President Trump and Chairman Kim took place on February 27-28 in Hanoi.
Watch President Trump’s entire press conference
Minh PhuongAccording to Yonhap, AFP