Washington: Top South Korean official Chung Eui-yong announced Thursday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump will meet by May to secure a deal to remove nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula.
Here is the full text of the statement by Seoul's national security advisor, delivered in an extraordinary appearance on the White House driveway:
"Today I had the privilege of briefing President Trump on my recent visit to North Korea. I'd like to thank President Trump, the vice president and his wonderful national security team including my close friend General McMaster.
"I told President Trump that in our meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is committed to denuclearization. Kim pledged that North Korea will refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests.
"President Trump appreciated the briefing and said he would meet Kim Jong Un by May to achieve permanent denuclearization.
"Along with President Trump we are optimistic about continuing a diplomatic process to test the possibility of a peaceful resolution.
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Here is the full text of the statement by Seoul's national security advisor, delivered in an extraordinary appearance on the White House driveway:
"Today I had the privilege of briefing President Trump on my recent visit to North Korea. I'd like to thank President Trump, the vice president and his wonderful national security team including my close friend General McMaster.
"I told President Trump that in our meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is committed to denuclearization. Kim pledged that North Korea will refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests.
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"President Trump appreciated the briefing and said he would meet Kim Jong Un by May to achieve permanent denuclearization.
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"Along with President Trump we are optimistic about continuing a diplomatic process to test the possibility of a peaceful resolution.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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