정의용 “김정은, 트럼프 만나길 원해…트럼프, 5월안에 만날 의사 밝혀”

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도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령과 북한 김정일 노동당 위원장이 올해 5월 내로 만날 것이라고 정의용 청와대 국가안보실장이 8일(현지시간) 밝혔다고 ABC 뉴스 등이 전했다.

미국을 방문 중인 정 실장은 이날 백악관에서 브리핑을 통해, 이러한 내용을 밝혔다.


다음은 정 실장의 백악관 브리핑 발언 전문이다.

<NSC Chief‘s Announcement at the White House>

Good evening.

Today, I had the privilege of briefing President Trump on my recent visit to Pyongyang, North Korea. I’d like to thank President Trump, the Vice President and his wonderful national security team, including my close friend General McMaster. I explained to President Trump that his leadership and his maximum pressure policy, together with international solidarity, brought us to this juncture. I expressed President Moon Jae-in‘s personal gratitude for President Trump’s leadership.

I told President Trump that, in our meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is committed to denuclearization. Kim pledged that North Korea will refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests. He understands that the routine joint military exercises between the Republic of Korea and the United States must continue. And he expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible.

President Trump appreciated the briefing and said he would meet Kim Jong Un by May to achieve permanent denuclearization.

The Republic of Korea, along with the United States, Japan, and our many partners around the world remain fully and resolutely committed to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Along with President Trump, we are optimistic about continuing a diplomatic process to test the possibility of a peaceful resolution.

The Republic of Korea, the United States and our partners stand together in insisting that we not repeat the mistakes of the past, and that the pressure will continue until North Korea matches its words with concrete actions.

Thank you.