History was made in the early hours of Tuesday morning when the United States President, Donald Trump met with his counterpart from North Korea, Kim Jong-un at a luxury hotel on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, BBC reports.
The meeting which is an unprecedented development after a year of exchanging threats led to the signing of a crucial document between both leaders, promising a new relationship between the nations. They had been discussing defusing tensions and nuclear disarmament.
The document commits North Korea to work towards “the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula” and promises “new relations” between Washington and Pyongyang.
The US had demanded “complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation”. There was also a commitment to build “a stable and lasting peace” on the Korean peninsula.
Mr Trump at the signing ceremony with Mr Kim said,
“I think both sides will be very impressed with the result.”
The US president said more details would be provided at a press conference due shortly.
Mr Trump spoke of a “special bond” with the North Korean leader and said he was “absolutely” willing to invite him to the White House.
Mr Kim said,
“We’ve decided to leave the past behind. The world will see major changes.”
However, analysts remain divided on what the summit will ultimately achieve. Some see it as a propaganda win for Mr Kim, others a potential path to peace.
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