Following the 50th anniversary of the iconic stonewall riots. Hello and welcome. President trump says hes hoping to meet the north korean leader, kim jong un, when he visits the fortified strip dividing the two koreas shortly. He told a banquet in south korea he was trying to work out a meeting at the demilitarised zone. He invited mr kim in an apparently spontaneous tweet from the 620 summit injapan on saturday. A News Conference is about to go ahead shortly. We will show you the scene live and we will speak to our correspondent mariko oi who is near the zone. As you can probably see behind me, the barbed wire which divides the two countries which are technically still at war from the korean war of the 1950s but as you said, President Trump and president moon are about to hold a press conference. They had been holding a bilateral summit over the last few hours and we had been hearing from President Trump and president moon jae in and the language suggests they are more optimistic about this meeting. President trump and kim jong un met twice, followed by the summit in hanoi, in february. The singapore summit provided a good photo opportunity but the hanoi summit did not go as well as expect it. President trump is hoping this can kickstart the negotiations. For more analysis, as we waited a press conference, the language that we heard from President Trump and president moonjae in, it seems like they are more optimistic . It would bea they are more optimistic . It would be a surprise if it doesnt happen. If you look at the events of yesterday, the North Koreans responded in new hours to the tweet from President Trump and that north korean message was very positive and with heard rumours of meetings, midnight meetings to set it up and President Trump has been indicating its something in the works and we may see a handshake at least pretty soon. This could be a gigantic photo. There is less pressure on the two lea d e rs photo. There is less pressure on the two leaders to come to anything. But nothing has really changed when it comes to the difference in opinions between the us and north korea. Wide and depends on how you define it. Its a focused on north Koreas Nuclear capabilities. If that is the yardstick, there has been some progress. But no, we had a very long way to go but if you look but this isa way to go but if you look but this is a fundamental transformation in the relationship between the usa and north korea. Then it is historic, when the us president goes to the dmz, instead of staring through binoculars, he says, hey, lets get together at least sha ke binoculars, he says, hey, lets get together at least shake hands and continues process. Sometimes we are to dismissive of symbolism. Thats what politics is and what they are trying to do is change the political relationship between the two countries. He was asked if he would ta ke countries. He was asked if he would take a step into north korea and he said, why not . At the same time, if he really does that, he would become the first sitting us president to do so. The first sitting us president to do so. Thats right. This is when a highly unconventional approach of President Trump actually can do some positive things. If this happens, we also have to recognise that we need to rethink who is kimjong un also have to recognise that we need to rethink who is kim jong un and his willingness to do some on the spur of the moment, this will be a Political Risk for him as well. The fa ct Political Risk for him as well. The fact that you can send him a tweet and say im going to be in your neighbourhood, do you want to get together, and it might actually happen, thats a very different kind of north korean leader. Thats part of north korean leader. Thats part of what is driving this whole process , of what is driving this whole process, that kim jong un of what is driving this whole process, that kimjong un is of what is driving this whole process, that kim jong un is willing to change the nature of the relationship between north korea and other countries including the United States. Thats quite positive. As you said, the president s probably have more to gain in terms of boosting their posture popularity at home but it is risky for kim jong un. If you didnt show off, would it be worse . You have to remember north korea can control its information environment much more than south korea and the United States. North koreans have very limited access. They dont even know there is a chance of a meeting today. The meeting doesnt happen, even a small number of North Koreans know it only came close. Kim jong moon is under less scrutiny. President trump is already said, if it doesnt happen, ive already gained that out. No skin my back. Both moonjae in gained that out. No skin my back. Both moon jae in and gained that out. No skin my back. Both moonjae in and donald trump, they can play that up as well. What does it mean for moonjae in . We we re does it mean for moonjae in . We were talking about that first meeting between kim jong un and were talking about that first meeting between kimjong un and moon jae in but since the collapse of the hanoi talks, north korea seems to be kind of a lot more cold towards south korea. Thats right. This is not a surprise that there is a triangular relationship year. What south korea wants to do, in terms of improving inter korean relations, start with a reconciliation but also getting into top Security Issues like this border they have which is a militarised border. The present wa nts to a militarised border. The present wants to get economic cooperation, so wants to get economic cooperation, so hes got a big agenda. They were making progress on that agenda but because the Us North Korea piece was also moving and i have to keep moving in sync so the president , he certainly wa nts moving in sync so the president , he certainly wants to see a handshake and also wants to see that handshake kind of reboot and boost the process. That allows him to move ahead with the inter korean peace. Thank you so much for now. We are seeing the live pictures from the press c0 nfe re nce. Seeing the live pictures from the press conference. They will be making their way to the demilitarised zone where mariko 0i might kimjong un might show up butjohn thinks that could be a possibility. Well continue monitoring and seeing when the press conference starts. We are continuing to monitor thats News Conference which should get under way shortly. I was wondering, what is the best that can come out of this . In terms of trying to work towards denuclearisation. As john said, its a symbolic and historic meeting it was to go ahead, if donald trump and kimjong moon was to go ahead, if donald trump and kim jong moon meet was to go ahead, if donald trump and kimjong moon meet in that was to go ahead, if donald trump and kim jong moon meet in that zone which divides the two countries. The huge difference between the us and north korea when it comes to the denuclearisation process, north korea wants or sanctions lifted before kim jong un does anything else but america wants to see progress in denuclearisation. There are progress in denuclearisation. There a re clear progress in denuclearisation. There are clear differences between the two countries which will still need to be bridged. We are seeing the live pictures of the press conference which is a data start. You can see the two leaders walking down the stairs. Theyre about to call the press conference. The two leaders met last night over dinner after President Trump flew into south korea from the 620 summit in 0saka. Audio south korea from the 620 summit in osaka. Audio translation unavailable. Audio translation unavailable. We arejust audio translation unavailable. We are just watching the south korean president moonjae in begin that news c0 nfe re nce president moonjae in begin that News Conference that many people have been looking forward to. Donald trump is there as well, the us president. We saw both leaders walked down the stairs just a short time ago. That News Conference is going to continue and then afterwards, we believe the us president and the south korean president will continue to gather to visit the demilitarised zone. Lets have a listen in. Translation this is something we will be able to see for ourselves today. South and north will be able to become confident about peace in the world will provide support and cheer on President Trump and chairman kim with high expectations. What we need here is enduring peace on the korean peninsula. I hope that President Trump will go down in history as a president that has achieved peace on the korean peninsula. Peace requires more courage than conflict. I would like to extend my appreciation to the two leaders for being so brave and im very overwhelmed with emotions because we have been able to prove the way towards peace for the korean peninsula. Its the only viable option for achieving complete denuclearisation of the korean peninsula. Today, President Trump andi peninsula. Today, President Trump and i have reaffirmed where on the same page when it comes to denuclearisation and we share common goals. In particular, as complete peace building on the peninsula and normalisation of relations between north korea and the usa was agreed on the singapore agreement, we agree this is vitally important. To that end, i hope dialogue between the us and dprk will resume as soon as possible and i hope there will be a promise made between the leaders of the two countries together with the people of the republic of korea. And. Not only the security for the broad us alliance has become a comprehensive strategic alliance, that strengthens cooperation in not only security but also the economic region and global issues by such a steadfast alliance is working as the linchpin for Regional Peace and prosperity and we have decided to continue in co ordination. Translation as President Trump said, i believe this is great. Today, our two leaders have agreed to further accelerate the momentum to further accelerate the momentum to expand trade and investment and further expand the alliance to a mutually reciprocal advice are two countries will continue to work closely as strong allies. The Asia Pacific Region is a core region for peace and prosperity for both countries. Under openness, inclusiveness and transparency, i believe the two strategies can find common ground. Recently, we have shared our concerns related to the attack on the oil tankers in the 6ulf attack on the oil tankers in the gulf of vermont. Freedom a passage in transit in the gulf of oman is very important for the stability of the middle east. I have high regard for the careful restraint showed by President Trump and we have agreed to co operate for stability in the middle east. We will not forget the history and spirit of the great alliance. We will work in close cooperation with this visit to the republic of korea, we have once again reaffirmed our common objectives and strategies and im glad and heartened by this. We look to work very closely and be frank and open with our discussions on communications to strongly solidify and develop the alliance. President trump is the maker of peace on the korean peninsula. We really other peacemaker of the korean peninsula. I hope this meeting will bring hope to the people of south and north korea and you will be a master in the history of humankind towards peace. I would like to extend my warmest welcome. Ourfriendship peace. I would like to extend my warmest welcome. Our friendship will continue to grow deeper and greener as the leaves of early summer. I will be meeting with him and i look forward to it, we have developed a Good Relationship and we understand each other, i do believe he understands me and i think i understand him. And sometimes that can lead to very good things. I want to start by thanking the president and very importantly the first lady, she is a very special woman, a special spirit, she loves the country very much and we had a great dinner last night together and spent a large part of the morning discussing Different Things including trade and military and many other items. But i thought i would mention that when we came here, a great ambassador, we are arrived last night, i ambassador here is someplace, we were talking about the turmoil going on because of the level of, there was the vitriol of all level that was happening between north and south but it was not too large extent where there was a lot of risk and threat and a lot of bad things happening, that is for a game president , you know and the media knows very well, they covered it very well and very fairly, at the beginning there was a lot of anger between myself and kim jong un who since something happened, there was appointed which it happened and all ofa appointed which it happened and all of a sudden, we get along. And i figured that when i was injapan, they hosted a fantastic t20, and i wa nt to they hosted a fantastic t20, and i want to just thank the Prime Minister because they did a fantastic job and a minister because they did a fantasticjob and a lot of good things came out of that, a lot of good meetings with other countries, ican good meetings with other countries, i can tell you from the standpoint of the United States. But we decided to come here a while ago as part of going to the 620, i promised president moonjae in, i was the can, im here, lets say hello to kim jong un. And i can, im here, lets say hello to kimjong un. And i put up the can, im here, lets say hello to kim jong un. And i put up the word and he got back and he wanted to do it from the beginning and so did i, but theres a lot of good feeling when sometimes the media will say what has happened . They know whats happened. What has happened is that there was nuclear testing, there was ballistic missal testing, they had hostages of ours, as you know. Very tough situation. And now were getting back our remains, we got back the hostages, there has been no ballistic assault tests and there has been no Nuclear Tests and south korea as a whole different place. Japan, the Prime Minister was telling me that japan japan, the Prime Minister was telling me thatjapan is japan, the Prime Minister was telling me that japan is a whole different place. They had missiles going overjapan on a constant basis. You know that very well. So i hate to hear the media give false information to the public when they say, what has been done . What has been done . A lot has been done. Theres also a good feeling. I can tell you on behalf of the president , he feels much better about even chairman kim jong un. 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If you are in a rush you get yourself in trouble. So ijust want rush you get yourself in trouble. So i just want to say that were going be heading out to the dmc and something i planned long ago, but had the idea yesterday to maybe say hello, just shake hands and say hello. Because we havent seen each other since vietnam. We had a great meeting in vietnam, people dont realise it, its all part of the whole negotiation. We had a great meeting and get numb, we had a great meeting and get numb, we had a great meeting in singapore. Everyone gave us meeting in singapore. Everyone gave us praise for singapore add on for vietnam, i think frankly, the meeting in vietnam in terms of a deal was more important than singapore. So, what id like to do is we will take one or two questions asi is we will take one or two questions as i understand it, and then im going to head out to the dmc and pay my respects to everybody, including some soldiers, we have tremendous literary here. And south korea, were going to see some of our Great American soldiers that we took to them, andi american soldiers that we took to them, and i will be seeing kim jong un. And if you would, you could start with a question. Thank you. We arejust we are just watching a News Conference under way with President Trump, the us president. And moon jae in, the south korean president , probably the most watched news coming out of this, the announcement that the south korean president has made that donald trump will meet kim jong un at the demilitarised zone. For the moment when im getting translation for questions but we will grab activate as soon as we can. And we do get some sort of translation. Lets listen in again. This morning you mentioned you would accompany President Trump to the dmc, but the focus of the dialogue will be between the President Trump and kim jong un. You will be between the President Trump and kimjong un. You ar