In this file photo, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore before the first-ever DPRK-U.S. summit, on June 12, 2018. (Xinhua/The Straits Times)
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that mood and conditions were created to hold the second summit between top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Moon made the remark during a cabinet meeting, saying U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Pyongyang created the atmosphere and conditions for the second DPRK-U.S. summit.
Pompeo met with Moon in Seoul, right after visiting the DPRK and meeting with the DPRK leader. Kim and Pompeo shared a view to hold the second DPRK-U.S. summit at an earliest possible date, according to the top U.S. diplomat.
Moon told the cabinet members to closely cooperate and work with U.S. counterparts to let the second DPRK-U.S. summit be held as quickly as possible and make a big progress in the denuclearization and peace process on the Korean Peninsula.
The first-ever DPRK-U.S. summit was held in Singapore on June 12. Under the joint statement signed by Trump and Kim, the United States would be providing security guarantees to the DPRK in return for Pyongyang's commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Moon made mention of expectations for the DPRK leader's trip to Russia in the near future, saying the possibility for the DPRK-Japan summit was open.
It indicated a new order being created on the peninsula, which could lead to a new order in Northeast Asia, Moon noted.
The South Korean leader said all the processes would help completely denuclearize the peninsula and build a lasting peace regime, vowing to make active efforts to cooperate with all parties concerned including the United States.
