Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to jointly overcome their mutual distrust, as he confirmed ongoing efforts to arrange a Japan-North Korea summit. In a television interview, Abe said his government has contacted the North Korean side "through various
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to jointly overcome their mutual distrust, as he confirmed ongoing efforts to arrange a Japan-North Korea summit.
In a television interview, Abe said his government has contacted the North Korean side “through various channels” in a bid to arrange a meeting with Kim.
During historic talks with U. S. President Donald Trump in Singapore on Tuesday, Kim reportedly said he was open to a meeting with Abe.
Japan wants the talks to push the emotive issue of citizens abducted by the North decades ago, which has seen little movement despite a whirlwind of international diplomacy in recent months.
“I want to take a step forward and resolve the (abduction) issue after each of us breaks our mutual distrust,” Abe said.
