South Korea's presidential office says President Moon Jae-in will seek to break an impasse in denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States during his upcoming trip to New York.
Second deputy director of the National Security Office Nam Kwan-pyo told reporters on Friday that Moon will leave on his five-day trip to New York on Sunday. Nam said Moon will hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to brief him on the outcomes of his recent summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The official said Moon and Trump will have in-depth discussions about practical cooperation and measures to create a virtuous cycle to advance both inter-Korean and North Korea-U.S. relations.
Moon will also give a speech at the UN General Assembly while holding a series of meetings with world leaders.
The official added that the president will provide them with detailed explanations about his inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang and seek to expand the international community’s understanding and support of South Korea’s policies for peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula.
According to the official, Moon and Trump will also sign a revision to the bilateral free trade agreement during their summit meeting.