Trump's Birthday Message to Kim Jong-un... Jeong Eui-yong "Delivered to North Korea"

Return from US Visit for High-Level Korea-US-Japan Security Talks
"President Trump Asked to Deliver a Message to President Moon"

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Chung Eui-yong, Director of the National Security Office at the Blue House, revealed that he delivered a birthday congratulatory message for Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, received from U.S. President Donald Trump to President Moon Jae-in.

After visiting the United States for the South Korea-U.S.-Japan high-level security consultation and returning home, Director Chung told reporters at Incheon International Airport on the 10th, "Coincidentally, yesterday was the birthday of Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, and President Trump remembered it," adding, "He offered birthday wishes and asked that President Moon definitely convey that message to Chairman Kim."

Director Chung said, "I understand that the message was delivered to the North side in an appropriate manner yesterday," and added, "President Trump also asked to send his special regards to President Moon."

The White House National Security Council (NSC) announced via Twitter that Robert O'Brien, the White House National Security Advisor, held bilateral and trilateral meetings with his counterparts from Japan and Korea on the 8th (local time). From left to right: Shigeru Kitamura, Director of Japan's National Security Secretariat; Robert O'Brien, White House National Security Advisor; Jeong Eui-yong, Director of the National Security Office.
Photo by NSC Twitter

He continued, "I conveyed President Moon’s words, 'I highly appreciate and am grateful for President Trump’s leadership in resolving the Korean Peninsula issue,'" and explained, "I also expressed appreciation for President Trump’s leadership regarding the Middle East issue."

Regarding the South Korea-U.S.-Japan high-level security consultation, Director Chung said, "I think we had a very productive time," and added, "We received detailed briefings from the U.S. side not only on the situation on the Korean Peninsula but also on other regional situations. In particular, we held very close consultations with the U.S. side and among the three countries?South Korea, the U.S., and Japan?regarding the resolution of the denuclearization issue on the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace on the Peninsula."

Regarding the dispatch of troops to the Strait of Hormuz, he said, "There was no direct mention of our troop dispatch issue." He continued, "The issue of dispatching troops to the Strait of Hormuz is about establishing a policy to protect the safety of our citizens and businesses and to contribute to international efforts for freedom of navigation and safety near the Strait of Hormuz, and we are still reviewing how to proceed."

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