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A part of the letter that the president of the United States, Donald Trump, received from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, was spread through the American media. It shows the cross section of “top-down diplomacy” that relies on the relationship between leaders. Reporter Park Hyung-ju looked at him.
Of the letters that President Kim Jong-un sent to President Trump, three of the full texts have so far been revealed.
In July 2018, President Trump posted one on Twitter, and recently the US broadcaster ‘CNN’ published two full letters of the letter obtained by himself from President Kim.
In both letters, it is notable that President Kim expresses the importance of a meeting between the leaders, that is, the ‘top-down’ method, along with a splendid ‘Yeo-gu Mass’ that praises President Trump.
First, the letter dated December 25, 2018 begins with President Kim’s observation that ‘200 days have passed since the Singapore-United States-North Korea Summit was held, but the historic moment is unforgettable.’
“I hope to recreate the glory of that day,” he said. “The whole world will surely see another historical encounter between me and His Excellency that reminds me of a scene from a fantasy movie in the near future.”
“We have already instructed our closest and most reliable colleagues and agencies to hurry to prepare for the second summit,” he emphasized at the next meeting, “we are ready to achieve good results.”
This letter appears to have been delivered in a situation where both sides have already exchanged sympathy regarding the holding of the second summit between the United States and North Korea.
Earlier, President Trump told reporters on his way home from the G20 summit in Argentina in early December of that year that the second summit between the United States and North Korea would likely be held in January or February.
They also explained that they are considering three meeting venues.
The fact that it was not easy to decide where the conference will take place at that time is also revealed in President Kim’s letter.
“If you seem to be sticking to the other’s position on a place, you may not be able to see it in a positive light,” Kim said.
He stressed that high-level contacts between the United States and North Korea should hurry to discuss this issue.
The two sides agreed to hold a high-level meeting between ‘Pompeo-Kim Young-cheol’ in New York (November 2018), but it was postponed.
President Trump, who received a letter from President Kim, disclosed the fact at a cabinet meeting at the White House in early January of the following year, replying: “Much progress has been made and we will prepare for a summit in the near future. “.
[녹취:트럼프 대통령] “I just received a great letter from Kim Jong-un. We have come a long way with North Korea … “In this way, the two leaders continued their relationship through the exchange of personal letters and had a second meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam in February, but they separated without reaching an agreement.
Another letter published by ‘CNN’ was written on June 10, about 100 days later.
The letter begins with an impression on the first anniversary of the Singapore Summit and congratulations on President Trump’s birthday (June 14).
Regarding the ‘Hanoi Summit’, which inflicted ‘no accord humiliation’ on the North Korean side, he said: “Every moment we spent together in Hanoi 103 days ago was a glorious moment that remained as a precious memory.”
In early April, President Kim presented a “ year-end deadline ” regarding the US-North Korea negotiations in a municipal speech, and it was completely different to the disgust that the Hanoi talks generated a sense of caution against America.
[녹취:조선중앙TV/김정은 위원장] “It was an opportunity for the United States to mistrust whether there is any real intention to improve the relationship between the United States and Korea. “However, in his personal letter, President Kim has repeatedly given meaning to the relationship between the leaders of the United States and North Korea.
“The deep and special friendship of each one will act as a magical force that propels the progress of the relationship between the United States and North Korea” and “I believe it will remove all obstacles that arise.”
Regarding the Singapore summit, he said: “It was a meeting to solve problems and write a new story in our unique style that no one has tried in the past.” Said.
He repeatedly emphasized, “I believe that the day when we will sit face to face will come soon, for great things to happen, along with the willingness to give mutual trust a chance once again.” “That day will come again.”
In fact, it can be interpreted as a request to hold the third summit.
In a meeting with reporters on June 11, President Trump asked, “Will you meet Kim Jong-un during the scheduled visit to Korea?” He said, “I received a beautiful letter from Kim Jong-un.” I replied that I knew it well.
[녹취:트럼프 대통령]“I think North Korea has tremendous potential. And the one who feels that more than anyone is Kim Jong Un. “The Panmunjom meeting, which took place on the occasion of President Trump’s ‘Twitter’ proposal, was also part of the conclusion that the summit was developed along the lines of this kind of sympathy.
Meanwhile, the new book “Rage” by Bob Woodward, deputy editor-in-chief of the “Washington Post,” containing 27 personal letters exchanged between the two leaders, will be officially published on the 15th.
This is VOA News, Hyungjoo Park.
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