President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un started the talk in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The talk started with cordial exchange and nervous handshakes and it progresses on and ended up with broad smiles on both sides. President Trump claimed "progress" on issues and said great economic future is possible for North Korea. The surprisingly amicable exchange of compliments from both sides may or may not indicate indeed of the progress on security, human rights, and economic issues.
The stakes are high. Will the region be like India and Pakistan, their businesses and markets marred with skirmishes on the border? Will it be in Saudi case of arms race? Or, will the region prosper as it does now?
The talk started with cordial exchange and nervous handshakes and it progresses on and ended up with broad smiles on both sides. President Trump claimed "progress" on issues and said great economic future is possible for North Korea. The surprisingly amicable exchange of compliments from both sides may or may not indicate indeed of the progress on security, human rights, and economic issues.
The stakes are high. Will the region be like India and Pakistan, their businesses and markets marred with skirmishes on the border? Will it be in Saudi case of arms race? Or, will the region prosper as it does now?
A surfeit of commemorative T-shirts on sale here in Hanoi.. I rather like these ones #Trumpkimsummit pic.twitter.com/mcV0ktrDVr— Emily Purser (@EmilyPurser) February 27, 2019
Also available: Trump and Kim oil paintings! We are spoilt for choice #TrumpKimSummit pic.twitter.com/jls3N0xTly— Emily Purser (@EmilyPurser) February 27, 2019
Just outside the Metropole hotel in Hanoi is a quaint little bakery selling these cupcakes. Of all the #TrumpKim themed things being sold in Vietnam, this takes the cake. pic.twitter.com/IacykMr4zg— Neha Poonia (@NehaPoonia) February 27, 2019