U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and that he was open to further trade talks with South Korea even as he lobbed new criticisms at the visiting Asian ally, APA reports citing Reuters.
South Korea's new President, Lee Jae Myung, arrived for talks just after Trump criticized the South Korean government, apparently over its handling of investigations related to his conservative predecessor's December attempt to impose martial law.
Welcoming Lee to the White House's Oval Office, Trump said he was open to negotiating aspects of the U.S.-South Korean trade deal and to meeting Kim.
"I'd like to have a meeting," Trump told reporters. "I look forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un in the appropriate future."
Lee showered praise on Trump and said he hoped for Trump to engage with North Korea.
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