US President Donald Trump and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi for their second summit (Photo: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Some experts haveacknowledged that the second summit between US President Donald Trump andDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un was necessaryand laid foundation for future progress.
Paik Hak Soon, President of the Sejong Institute of the Republic of Korea(RoK), said even if the two sides didn't sign an agreement this time, the topleaders from the two countries sitting face to face to talk and reaffirming theexisting problems are helpful to push forward the denuclearisation and sanctionrelief in the future.
From that point of view, it is an inevitable process, he said, adding that stickingpoint is the sequence of denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula.
According to David Kim from the Stimson Centre, this is just the beginning of aunfold story.
As long as both leaders remain committed to theirrelationship, there must be more positive outcomes in the future, he said.
Christopher Green, senior adviser to the International Crisis Group,said the failure to reach a deal in Hanoi does not end the dialogue process,expressing his hope that after a period of relative quiet that lower leveltalks will begin again.
Koh Yu Hwan, a professor who specialises in DPRK studies at the RoK’s DonggukUniversity, suggested that both sides keep negotiating to narrow gaps, andother relevant countries, including the RoK and China, be included to help withthe process.-VNA
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