North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan responded to Trump’s cancellation of the June 12 summit in Singapore in a statement carried by state media.
“We have inwardly highly appreciated President Trump for having made the bold decision, which any other U.S. presidents dared not, and made efforts for such a crucial event as the summit.”
“We even inwardly hoped that what is called ‘Trump formula’ would help clear both sides of their worries and comply with the requirements of our side and would be a wise way of substantial effect for settling the issue.”
“His sudden and unilateral announcement to cancel the summit is something unexpected to us and we can not but feel great regret for it.” And, North Korea remained open to dialogue with the US “regardless of ways at any time”.
“The first meeting would not solve all, but solving even one at a time in a phased way would make the relations get better rather than making them get worse. The U.S. should ponder over it.”
