President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba and stated the U.S. will establish relations with North Korea under Kim Jong Un's leadership. Ishiba expressed optimism about working toward denuclearization but also raised concerns about the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.
President Donald Trump welcomed Japan ese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House on Friday, asserting the U.S.'s intention to establish relations with North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. Trump emphasized his strong rapport with Kim Jong Un, stating, 'We will have relations with North Korea , with Kim Jong Un. I get along with them very well.
' This statement reflects Trump's desire to build upon the personal diplomacy he cultivated with Kim during his first term, marked by historic summits in Singapore (2018) and the demilitarized zone (2019). \Trump highlighted the positive potential of these relations, noting that 'Japan likes the idea' due to the strained diplomatic ties between Japan and North Korea, which have never formally established relations. The president acknowledged the complexities surrounding the North Korean issue, stating, 'And I can tell you that Japan likes the idea because their relationship is not very good with him.' \Prime Minister Ishiba echoed Trump's sentiment, viewing the initial meetings between Trump and Kim as a positive step. He expressed optimism that the U.S., Japan, and their allies could now progress towards resolving critical issues with North Korea, particularly denuclearization. Ishiba emphasized, 'Japan and the U.S. will work together toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea.' However, Ishiba also raised a longstanding concern: the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. While some abductees were released in the early 2000s, North Korea has yet to provide Japan with a satisfactory explanation, casting a shadow on the possibility of normalized relations. Ishiba stressed the urgency of the matter, warning, 'And so our time is limited,' while reiterating Japan's commitment to working with the U.S. on this critical issue
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