North Korea “very sober” about appearing on par with the US

Thu Giang• DNUM_BCZAGZCABI 11:08

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the latest revelation, in the negotiations to prepare for the summit taking place today (June 12) in Singapore, the North Koreans were "very alert" to ensure that the US appeared on equal footing with them throughout the event.

North Korea wants equality with the US, from the number of officials attending bilateral meetings to the number of national flags placed side by side. Photo: Internet

“They want to make sure that in terms of protocol and security and everything else, we present an image to the world that they are on equal footing. The North Koreans are very conscious of that,” said a US official.

According to CNN, the US side largely agreed with North Korea's demands for equality in all aspects of the summit, from the number of officials attending bilateral meetings to the number of US and North Korean flags placed side by side during the welcoming ceremony.

The image of six American flags and six North Korean flags in the background as Trump and Kim shook hands will no doubt be used in North Korean propaganda to show that the US and North Korea are on equal footing.

The official also said that demands for equality were made by Pyongyang even in cases where it was not logically necessary.

However, this official also revealed that the official logo of the summit was designed by the US side, and the North Korean side also approved this.