U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un finally met.
The historic summit in Singapore represented the first time the leaders of the countries met in person.

The Historic Meetings

There were several meetings between the two leaders. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim were joined exclusively by translators. This represents a significant step away from the standard protocol of keeping at least one aide from each side present at all high-stakes meetings. That said, advisors were permitted to join Trump and Kim in talks for a broader bilateral session.

The Signed Agreement

Both Trump and Kim signed a statement to conclude the summit. This statement in which Kim “reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” On Trump’s side of the statement, he agreed to “provide security guarantees” to North Korea.
That said, the agreement does not provide any detail or specific definition to North Korea’s denuclearization or how it may proceed. Furthermore, the agreement also did not make any reference to the massive international sanctions applied against North Korea throughout the time that the country continued its pursuit of its nuclear weapons programme.

Furthermore, this agreement was not a peace treaty nor did it make mention of one. As a result, the United States and North Korea are technically still in the same state of war that began during the Korean War of 1950 to 1953. The conclusion of that police action was the death of millions of people and the signing of a truce, not a peace.
That said, the agreement did state that both the United States and North Korea would pursue the recovery and reparation of prisoners of war (POW) remains and of individuals missing in action (MIA). Should this result in a lasting end to the warfare state and hostilities between the two countries, it will change the very core of the security ecosystem in north-east Asia.

Trump’s Press Conference

At the close of the Singapore Summit, Trump held his first lengthy press conference in over a year. He stated that he had invited Kim to the White House and that the North Korean leader accepted the invitation. Trump added that he “really believes” that Kim will keep his word and shared his recommendation to Kim that North Korea build “the best hotels in the world.”

Following the press conference, he held his first interview, which was with American network, ABC, in which he said that Kim “trusts me, and I trust him.”
Initially, the response of the British government, the European Union, South Korea, the head of the United Nations, Russia and other world leaders have made hopeful and positive statements with regard to the summit. They feel it is a step in a peaceful direction.