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S. Korea’s top security adviser discussed possibility of trilateral summit involving 2 Koreas, US
Apr 18,2018Chung Eui-yong gives media briefing in Seoul on meeting with US counterpart John Bolton
Preparatory Committee for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit | April 18, 2018
South Korea’s National Security Office Director Chung Eui-Yong on April 18 briefed reporters at Chunchugwan, the media center of the presidential Blue House in Seoul on his recent talks with John Bolton, the new U.S. national security adviser.
Returning to Seoul after visiting Washington, Chung said about U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment in support of the two Koreas’ discussion to formally end the Korean War with a peace treaty, “To come this far, a huge contribution came from the U.S., especially President Trump’s strong commitment to achieve the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
“(South Korean) President Moon Jae-in contributed much with his strong commitment to build permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula through inter-Korean talks, and by pursuing this (goal) consistently,” Chung said, adding that the world shares this view as well.
Seoul’s point man on national security also said, “North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has consistently expressed his commitment to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. North Korea has not made a provocation since November 2017, and has a realistic understanding of the security situation by effectively tolerating joint military exercises conducted by South Korea and the U.S.”
Chung Eui-Yong, director of the National Security Office of the Blue House
Chung noted “a very informative and practical discussion” he had with Bolton in Washington on the morning of April 12.
The South Korean official said he shared with Bolton details on preparations for the upcoming inter-Korean summit and had an in-depth discussion on how to make the summit between North Korea and the U.S. a success. He also said Bolton made it clear that he will play a role to help President Trump achieve his goal of establishing peace on the peninsula.
“We also exchanged our thoughts on the possibility of a South Korea-U.S. summit and a trilateral summit involving Seoul, Pyongyang and Washington.” Chung said. While he said he will do his best to make both meetings a success, he added, “We should not cast only an optimistic view of the two scheduled summits.”
Preparatory Committee for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit | April 18, 2018
South Korea’s National Security Office Director Chung Eui-Yong on April 18 briefed reporters at Chunchugwan, the media center of the presidential Blue House in Seoul on his recent talks with John Bolton, the new U.S. national security adviser.
Returning to Seoul after visiting Washington, Chung said about U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment in support of the two Koreas’ discussion to formally end the Korean War with a peace treaty, “To come this far, a huge contribution came from the U.S., especially President Trump’s strong commitment to achieve the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
“(South Korean) President Moon Jae-in contributed much with his strong commitment to build permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula through inter-Korean talks, and by pursuing this (goal) consistently,” Chung said, adding that the world shares this view as well.
Seoul’s point man on national security also said, “North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has consistently expressed his commitment to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. North Korea has not made a provocation since November 2017, and has a realistic understanding of the security situation by effectively tolerating joint military exercises conducted by South Korea and the U.S.”
Chung Eui-Yong, director of the National Security Office of the Blue HouseChung noted “a very informative and practical discussion” he had with Bolton in Washington on the morning of April 12.
The South Korean official said he shared with Bolton details on preparations for the upcoming inter-Korean summit and had an in-depth discussion on how to make the summit between North Korea and the U.S. a success. He also said Bolton made it clear that he will play a role to help President Trump achieve his goal of establishing peace on the peninsula.
“We also exchanged our thoughts on the possibility of a South Korea-U.S. summit and a trilateral summit involving Seoul, Pyongyang and Washington.” Chung said. While he said he will do his best to make both meetings a success, he added, “We should not cast only an optimistic view of the two scheduled summits.”