WASHINGTON – Speaking at a joint presser Thursday with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump mentioned he would "certainly" welcome a go to from North Korea's Kim Jong Un ought to subsequent week's historic summit show fruitful.
"I hope the upcoming meeting in Singapore represents the beginning of a bright new future for North Korea and, indeed, a bright new future for the world," the president mentioned.
Trump's phrases comply with an assembly with Abe, the second between the leaders in simply two months. The males reportedly mentioned the upcoming summit with Kim, which is scheduled for June 12 in Singapore.
It was Abe who requested Thursday's session in hopes of addressing his nation's issues concerning the summit – particularly the problem of Japanese abductees held in North Korea.
At Thursday's joint information convention, the Japanese chief instructed reporters that Trump appreciates the gravity of the matter, including that the United States commander in chief is "one of the leaders who understands the issue the most, the greatest."
Abe additionally needed to make sure the nuke negotiations do not hurt Japan's pursuits.
Earlier within the day, Trump, who mentioned he is "very well prepared," insisted the end result of the summit largely depends upon "attitude... willingness to get things done."
"I think I've been prepared for this summit for a long time, as has the other side," he mentioned. "I think they've been preparing for a long time also. So this isn't a question of preparation, it's a question of whether or not people want it to happen."
While hopeful concerning the summit, Trump instructed reporters he is "totally prepared to walk" ought to negotiations go south.
"All I can say is I am totally prepared to walk away," Trump mentioned. "I did it once before. You have to be able to walk away."
The two males held a joint presser Thursday afternoon. Watch CBN's "Faith Nation" LIVE protection under (scroll 20 minutes into the clip for the reason that information convention did not begin on time).
