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\"I had a great conversation this morning with President Moon of South Korea. And we obviously discussed the upcoming trip next week, where we\u2019re going Hanoi, in Vietnam. And I look forward to be with Chairman Kim, and I think a lot of things will come out of it.<\/p>\n
We had a tremendous first summit. That was really breaking the ice, but a lot of things came from that, including good relationships. And we\u2019re looking forward to having a very good meeting. And President Moon and I discussed, I think, probably every aspect of the meeting; it was a good conversation. I\u2019ll be speaking tomorrow with Prime Minister Abe of Japan, and we\u2019ll be having a similar conversation. So I think next week is going to be very exciting.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s going to be the second summit. I think a lot can come from it \u2014 at least, I hope so \u2014 the denuclearization, ultimately. I\u2019m in no particular rush. The sanctions are on, the relationships are very strong, and a lot of good things have happened.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve gotten our hostages back. The remains are coming back. Vice President Pence was in Hawaii when the first large number, actually, had come. And now, certain have been identified. Their families members have found out exactly what\u2019s going on, and they\u2019ve had ceremonies that are absolutely beautiful. That was an incredible event.<\/p>\n
In fact, when we were campaigning, so many people would say \u2014 even though it was many years ago, they would say, \u201cIs it possible to get the remains back from North Korea?\u201d So we\u2019ve done that. And as you know, there\u2019s been no testing of rockets, missiles, or nuclear.<\/p>\n
So we\u2019re in no rush. A lot of the media would like to say, \u201cOh, what\u2019s going on? Speed, speed, speed.\u201d No rush whatsoever. We are going to have our meeting; we\u2019ll see what happens. And I think, ultimately, we\u2019re going to be very, very successful.<\/p>\n
When I became President, the relationship with North Korea was a very dangerous one for the world, and I think now it\u2019s far less dangerous. And there\u2019s a lot of sanity, a lot of really sane thinking.<\/p>\n
So he looks forward to it; I look forward to it. And the talk with President Moon, and tomorrow with Prime Minister Abe, I think will be very helpful. [...] <\/p>
Q Just one more on Vietnam. You said \u2014 you referred earlier to your meetings in Vietnam. What do you want to achieve during that summit?<\/p>\n
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I\u2019d just like to see, ultimately, denuclearization of North Korea. I think we will see that ultimately. I have no pressing time schedule. And I think a lot of people would like to see it go very quickly from the other side.<\/p>\n
I really believe that North Korea can be a tremendous economic power when this is solved. Their location between Russia, China, and South Korea is unbelievable. I think that North Korea and Chairman Kim have some very positive things in mind, and we\u2019ll soon find out. But I\u2019m in no rush. There\u2019s no testing. As long as there\u2019s not testing, I\u2019m in no rush. If there\u2019s testing, that\u2019s another deal. But there has been no testing.<\/p>\n
If you look at the end of the Obama administration, it was a disaster what was going on. You don\u2019t have that right now; it\u2019s a much different feeling. I think people have \u2014 there\u2019s always danger, but I think people have a much different feeling.<\/p>\n
So I hope that very positive things are going to happen. I think that it will be a very exciting couple of days.\"
Thank you all very much.<\/p>",
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