It is regrettable that President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un were unable to reach complete agreement at their summit today. However, it seems clear that they have made more meaningful progress than at any time prior.

We note that the two leaders have expanded the scope and depth of their understanding of each other’s positions through in-depth and long discussions.

In particular, President Trump’s expressed commitment to continuing talks and optimistic views brighten the prospects for another summit. 

The fact that President Trump unveiled his intentions to lift or alleviate the sanctions on North Korea in accordance with its denuclearization measures shows that the discussions between North Korea and the United States have been raised to a new level. 

We hope that the United States and North Korea will continue to have active dialogues on various levels going forward on the basis of the discussion results from this summit.   

The Korean Government will do all it can to ensure that the United States and North Korea can maintain momentum for dialogue while continuing their close communication and cooperation.