Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018

Remarks Prior to an Expanded Bilateral Meeting With Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea on Sentosa Island, Singapore

June 12, 2018

President Trump. Mr. Chairman, it's a great honor to be with you. And I know that we'll have tremendous success together, and we'll solve a big problem, a big dilemma, that, until this point, has been unable to be solved. I know that, working together, we will get it taken care of. So it's a great honor. Thank you very much.

Chairman Kim. Well, we successfully—[inaudible]—the beaten path. That way—[inaudible]—and we overcame all kinds of skepticism and speculations about this summit, and I believe that this is a good prelude for peace.

President Trump. I believe, too.

Chairman Kim. [Inaudible]—moving forward in close cooperation with you, Mr. President. Of course, there will be—[inaudible]—ahead, but I am ready to listen. I'm ready to move forward.

President Trump. We will solve it. We will be successful, and I look forward to working on it with you. It will be done.

Thank you very much. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. Thank you very much.

NOTE: The President spoke at 9:54 a.m. at the Capella Singapore hotel. Chairman Kim spoke in Korean, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter.

Categories: Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials : North Korea :: State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim.

Locations: Sentosa Island, Singapore.

Names: Kim Jong Un.

Subjects: North Korea : Chairman, State Affairs Commission; North Korea : International diplomatic efforts; North Korea : Nuclear weapons development; Singapore : President Trump's visit.

DCPD Number: DCPD201800419.