*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Remarks Prior to an Expanded Bilateral Meeting With Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un of North Korea on Sentosa Island, Singapore **

*June 12, 2018 *

*President Trump. *Mr. Chairman, it's a great honor to be with you. And I know that we'll have tremendous success together, and we'll solve a big problem, a big dilemma, that, until this point, has been unable to be solved. I know that, working together, we will get it taken care of. So it's a great honor. Thank you very much.

*Chairman Kim. *Well, we successfully—[*inaudible*]—the beaten path. That way—[*inaudible*]—and we overcame all kinds of skepticism and speculations about this summit, and I believe that this is a good prelude for peace.

*President Trump.* I believe, too.

*Chairman Kim.* [*Inaudible*]—moving forward in close cooperation with you, Mr. President. Of course, there will be—[*inaudible*]—ahead, but I am ready to listen. I'm ready to move forward.

*President Trump.* We will solve it. We will be successful, and I look forward to working on it with you. It will be done.

Thank you very much. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. Thank you very much.

NOTE: The President spoke at 9:54 a.m. at the Capella Singapore hotel. Chairman Kim spoke in Korean, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter.

*Categories:* Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials : North Korea :: State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim*.*

*Locations: *Sentosa Island, Singapore.

*Names:* Kim Jong Un*.*

*Subjects:* North Korea : Chairman, State Affairs Commission; North Korea : International diplomatic efforts; North Korea : Nuclear weapons development; Singapore : President Trump's visit.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800419.