President Donald Trump said Monday that he wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year and was open to further trade talks with South Korea even as he lobbed new criticisms at the visiting Asian ally.

At the White House, President Trump and Lee Jae Myung praised each other’s eagerness to talk to North Korea’s leader — even if he doesn’t want to talk to them.

I have a great relationship with Kim Jong-un. I hope it stays that way, I think it will,' Trump told reporters at a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.View on euronews