However, the two sides left room for further discussions, with Trump highlighting the economic benefits for North Korea if it gave up its nuclear weapons. The United States and South Korea announced on Saturday an end to large-scale joint military exercises held every spring. The summit collapse could hurt South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s bid to play the role of mediator, as requested by Trump, according to Moon’s office. Some pro-engagement experts in South Korea have blamed the United States for failing to address the North’s concerns. “As a mediator, your job is to draw not just US concessions, but also more proactive action from North Korea toward denuclearization,” said Shin Beom-chul, a senior fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul.

Source: bd News24 March 05, 2019 09:56 UTC