President Moon Jae-in says... North Korea and the U.S. must hold working-level discussions,... before any future summit between the two countries. <br />That was one of many messages... that he sent out during his week-long trip to Northern Europe.<br />President Moon will return home later this afternoon.<br />Shin Se-min reports. <br />President Moon Jae-in says working-level discussions are crucial for progress on the nuclear talks.<br />"By holding summit meetings based on progress made from the working-level talks, there can be no repeat of the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi that ended with no deal."<br />The president,… speaking on the last day of his stay in Sweden after a meeting with his Swedish counterpart added that the main actors of the nuclear talks have consistently expressed willingness for dialogue,… building up on the trust they have established.<br />And he added that discussions between the two Koreas are being held through various channels.<br />During his tour of Northern Europe, President Moon has been relentlessly sending out messages both to the parties related to the nuclear talks and to the international community.<br />Proposing a fourth inter-Korean summit meeting this month.<br />“President Trump is scheduled to visit South Korea at the end of June, but if possible, I think it is desirable to meet with Chairman Kim Jong-un before that visit.”<br />Calling for an early resumption of Pyeongyang-Washington talks.<br />"Even if momentum for dialogue is maintained, if there is a prolonged period of no discussions, then the desire to hold talks could fizzle out.”<br />And pressing hard for trust-based dialogue while urging for practical denuclearization steps.<br />"When North Korea makes sincere efforts, the international community will immediately respond. Sanctions will be lifted and the safety of the North will be guaranteed by the international community.”<br />With that,… the president wrapped up his eight-day tour of Scandinavia?by getting support for his peace drive from all three nations,… Finland, Norway and Sweden.<br />“Left on the president’s agenda after a week of North Korea-related messages,… looks to be a period of patience and composure,… perhaps with hopes of a response from Pyeongyang and the U.S. ahead of the G20 summit in Japan.<br />Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Stockholm.” <br />
