US President Trump welcomes reporters at the White House on the 9th, saying, “As I always say, it ’s good to talk, it ’s not bad.” Indicated. This is in response to the North Korea's announcement that it is ready to resume talks in late September.
Mr. Trump said he had agreed to resume working-level talks within a few weeks after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in June at Panmunjom. However, North Korea did not respond and discussions continued to stagnate.
In the midst of this, North Korean news agency North Korea ’s first deputy foreign minister, Chesong-hee, said, “In late September, I met with the US side at the agreed time and place and discussed the issues that have been discussed so far. We are ready to have a comprehensive discussion. "
However, a spokesperson for the US Department of State told the Asahi Shimbun that there was no talk to be announced at the moment. Mr. Trump told reporters, "It's just been revealed in the news. Let's see what happens." (Washington = Koji Sonoda)