A White House official answered Yonhap agency’s question about whether preparations were being made for a possible US-North Korea summit at the leadership level.
Reminding that Trump held three summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first term as president, which “established stability” on the Korean Peninsula, the official said, “USA’s North Korea policy has not changed. President Trump is open to meeting with Kim without preconditions.” he said.
In the briefing given by the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) to the intelligence committee in the National Assembly, “We should consider the North Korea-US summit (possible meeting between Trump and Kim) as possible at any time.” message was given.
In his statement on August 19, Trump noted that he got along well with North Korean leader Kim and stated that he could meet with him towards the end of this year.
