White House announces schedule for US-North Korea summit
(Baonghean.vn) - In the White House's announcement on June 11, US President Donald Trump will leave Singapore on the evening of June 12, one day earlier than expected, and seemingly ruled out the possibility of extending the summit with the North Korean leader to a second day.
Emphasizing that the preparatory meetings went smoothly, the White House announcement stated that President Trump will board a flight at 8 p.m. on June 12, Singapore time, to return to the United States after the press conference. Thus, the two leaders will have about 11 hours to have a direct dialogue.
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| The two US and North Korean leaders will have about 11 hours to have a direct dialogue. Photo: AP |
The two leaders are scheduled to begin their summit at 9 a.m. on June 12, with only interpreters present, before moving on to an expanded bilateral meeting and working lunch.
The expanded bilateral meeting will be attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and National Security Advisor John Bolton. The working lunch will be attended by White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, US Ambassador Sung Kim, and Matt Pottinger, Senior Director for Asia at the White House National Security Council.
The 9am summit will take place at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island. It is unclear whether the remaining meetings will be held at the same location.
