Kim and Trump express optimism toward their second summit in Hanoi
- 5 years ago
Yesterday we saw Chairman Kim and President Trump sit down for what was billed as a "social dinner" to start off their summit.
Arriving at the dinner, both leaders sounded very positive and seemed friendlier compared to when they first met in Singapore last year.
Our Park Hee-jun runs us through what happened on the first day of the summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump had nothing but optimistic things to say about their second summit.
"I'm certain that we'll be able to achieve a result that can be welcomed by everyone. And I will do my best to make that happen."
"I thought the first summit was a great success, and I think, hopefully, this one will be equal or greater."
The two leaders met at the Sofitel Legend Metropole,... the official venue for the summit.
After a brief 20-minute one-on-one session,... they had a social dinner joined by two of their close aides for an hour-and-a-half.
Acknowledging that the journey leading up to the second meeting was not easy,... Kim said that it took a great amount of effort and perseverence to get here.
Trump said the biggest progress between the two,... was their relationship.
And the two leaders, did indeed,... appear to have a closer one compared to last year,... demonstrated by their warm gestures, such as handshakes and smiles.
But President Trump also said that the North has great economic potential,... adding that he hopes to watch it happen and help it happen.
"Kim and Trump are going to get down to real business on Thursday to discuss North Korea's denuclearization and the United States' corresponding measures. They'll be working toward successfullly signing the 'Hanoi Declaration.' Park Hee-jun, Arirang News, Hanoi."
Arriving at the dinner, both leaders sounded very positive and seemed friendlier compared to when they first met in Singapore last year.
Our Park Hee-jun runs us through what happened on the first day of the summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump had nothing but optimistic things to say about their second summit.
"I'm certain that we'll be able to achieve a result that can be welcomed by everyone. And I will do my best to make that happen."
"I thought the first summit was a great success, and I think, hopefully, this one will be equal or greater."
The two leaders met at the Sofitel Legend Metropole,... the official venue for the summit.
After a brief 20-minute one-on-one session,... they had a social dinner joined by two of their close aides for an hour-and-a-half.
Acknowledging that the journey leading up to the second meeting was not easy,... Kim said that it took a great amount of effort and perseverence to get here.
Trump said the biggest progress between the two,... was their relationship.
And the two leaders, did indeed,... appear to have a closer one compared to last year,... demonstrated by their warm gestures, such as handshakes and smiles.
But President Trump also said that the North has great economic potential,... adding that he hopes to watch it happen and help it happen.
"Kim and Trump are going to get down to real business on Thursday to discuss North Korea's denuclearization and the United States' corresponding measures. They'll be working toward successfullly signing the 'Hanoi Declaration.' Park Hee-jun, Arirang News, Hanoi."