Trump-Kim Historic Summit Ends with ‘Promises and Concessions’
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RAMADAN 28, 1439 AH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 Max 44º 28 Pages Min 28º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17557 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Amir meets senior officials, Merkel on tightrope over Aussie Rules Football seeks new 2 award winners, researchers 8 disputed ‘migrant policy’ 24 ground in multicultural Australia IMSAK 03:03 FAJR 03:13 DHUHR 11:48 ASR 15:22 MAGHRIB 18:48 ISHA 20:20 Trump-Kim historic summit ends with ‘promises and concessions’ Amir congratulates Trump, Kim; Deal symbolic; US, N Korea agree on denuclearization SINGAPORE: Donald Trump and At a news conference later, Trump North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a made a surprise announcement that was largely symbolic summit yesterday, and sure to rattle South Korea and Japan, the US president offered an unexpected which rely on a US security umbrella, say- concession to the North, saying he ing he would halt the regular military exer- would halt joint military exercises with cises the United States holds with South South Korea. The two men smiled and Korea because they were expensive and shook hands before pledging at their “very provocative”. North Korea has long historic summit to work toward the sought an end to the exercises. The summit “denuclearization” of the Korean gave international standing to Kim, one of Peninsula. The United States promised the world’s most reclusive leaders. His gov- its Cold War foe security guarantees. ernment is under UN sanctions for its The meeting in Singapore, the first nuclear and ballistic missile programs. between a sitting US president and a The Trump administration said repeat- North Korean leader, was in stark contrast edly before the summit that Washington to a flurry of North Korean nuclear and was seeking steps by North Korea toward missile tests and angry exchanges of complete, verifiable and irreversible dis- insults between Trump and Kim last year mantling of a nuclear program that is that fueled global worries about war. But in advanced enough to pose a threat to the a joint statement afterward, the two men United States. Several experts said the offered few specifics about how the rela- meeting failed to secure any concrete KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad tionship would evolve. Noting North commitments by Pyongyang toward this. Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday held an Iftar (fast-break- Korean promises in the past to denu- The statement also did not refer to human ing) banquet at Dasman Palace in honor of Jordan’s clearize, several analysts cast doubt on rights in one of the world’s most repressive SINGAPORE: North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un (left) shakes hands with US President King Abdullah II and his accompanying delegation on how effective Trump had been at obtaining nations. Trump said at the news confer- Donald Trump at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel the occasion of his brotherly visit to Kuwait. — KUNA his pre-summit goal of banishing North ence he expected the denuclearization on Sentosa island in Singapore yesterday. — AFP Korea’s “very substantial” nuclear arsenal. Continued on Page 24 Korean leader is negotiating with. It is not clear that he on the nuclear program start to expire after 10 years. Ramadan Kareem Iran warns N Korea: would not cancel the agreement before returning Trump has insisted any deal with North Korea should home,” Iranian government spokesman Mohammad include irreversible and verifiable denuclearization. An Bagher Nobakht was quoted as saying by IRNA new Iranian foreign ministry spokesman also advised North Control your anger Trump could cancel agency. Nobakht questioned Trump’s credibility. “This Korean leaders on Monday to “exercise complete vigi- man does not represent the American people, and they lance” in their negotiations with the United States. “We By Hassan Twaha Bwambale nuclear agreement will surely distance themselves from him at the next are not optimistic about these talks ... The United elections,” he said. States, especially Mr Trump, has undermined interna- ccording to Nick Morgan, “We humans are LONDON: Iran warned North Korean leader Kim As well as pulling the United States out of the 2015 tional agreements and has unilaterally withdrawn from social beings; we share mirror neurons that Jong Un yesterday against trusting US President nuclear deal with Iran, Trump disowned on Saturday a them,” Bahram Qasemi said. allow us to match each other’s emotions Donald Trump, saying he could cancel their denu- joint communique issued by Group of Seven leaders, just Trump has also decided to pull the United States out A clearization agreement within hours. Tehran cited its hours after he had left their summit for the meeting with of the Paris climate change accord. Washington will unconsciously and immediately. We leak emotions to each other. We anticipate and mirror each other’s own experience in offering the advice to Kim a month Kim. Trump has said would be open to striking a new reimpose a wide array of Iran-related sanctions after movements when we’re in sympathy or agreement after Washington withdrew from a similar deal with nuclear accord with Tehran. However, he says the existing the expiry of 90- and 180-day wind-down periods, with one another - when we’re on the same side. Iran. Trump and Kim pledged at a meeting in Singapore deal negotiated under his predecessor Barack Obama including measures aimed at the oil sector and transac- And we can mirror each other’s brain activity when yesterday to work towards complete denuclearization had failed to address Iran’s ballistic missile program. tions with its central bank. Other remaining signatories we’re engaged in storytelling and listening - both of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed On top of this, he also cited the terms under which of the deal - Britain, China, France, Germany and halves of the communication conundrum.” to provide security guarantees for its old enemy. international inspectors can visit suspect Iranian Russia- have criticized the US exit and are still trying to There is no way we can stay isolated from our “We don’t know what type of person the North nuclear sites and “sunset” clauses, under which limits salvage the accord. — Reuters fellow humans. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) says what can be translated as: “A believer who interacts with people and forbears patiently their annoyance, Fans travelling to Russia are required to register with will have a greater reward than a believer who does Terror and hooligan the police on their arrival in one of the 12 host cities and Ramadan fast not interact with people and thus does not forbear even riverboat traffic is being curtailed to make it easier their annoyance.” - (Al-Albani rated it as Saheeh in for the authorities to keep track of everything that Saheeh At-Tirmidhi # 2, 507 and in Saheeh Al- threats cast shadow moves. At least 30,000 security personnel will fan out sparks debate Ja’meu # 6, 651) across Moscow by the time the hosts kick off against If this is the case, then we ought to acquire the over Russia’s WCup Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. ahead of WCup skills of dealing socially with our fellow humans Squadrons of fighter jets will be on standby near the without thinking of withdrawal. It is not easy, but we MOSCOW: Russia has deployed air defense systems capital and air defenses will be on the alert for suspi- CAIRO: Should top athletes fast during Ramadan? The can manage. One thing that can enable us to inter- and stringent fan background checks in a sweeping cious aircraft. “After long years of preparations we have question has provoked an often heated debate in act well with our fellow humans is anger manage- security operation to counter the twin threats of terror created a clear security plan,” said FSB domestic secu- Muslim countries, particularly as national teams pre- ment, especially during this auspicious month of attacks and hooliganism at the World Cup. The country rity service deputy chief Alexei Lavrishchev. “We are pare for the 2018 World Cup. For Egypt, Tunisia, Saudi Ramadan. You might think that venting your anger was already intensely policed when it was controver- ready to avert and overcome any security threat.” Arabia, and Morocco-four Muslim-majority countries is healthy, that the people around you are too sensi- sially awarded the right to host the event in 2010 but The 64 matches beamed around the globe will give competing in this year’s World Cup in Russia-the end of tive, that your anger is justified, or that you need to the clampdown that followed saw hardened hooligans President Vladimir Putin the chance to project Russia the Muslim holy month on Thursday coincides with the show your fury to get respect. seek cover and business barons wind down the opera- as a modern state that has regained the superpower tournament’s kick-off. Throughout Ramadan, observant But the truth is that anger is much more likely to tions of factories that process hazardous materials for status of its Soviet past. Muslims are expected to abstain from eating and drink- damage your relationships, impair your judgment, fear they might be attacked. Continued on Page 24 ing from sunrise to sunset. get in the way of success, and have a negative The traditional fast has long proved divisive among impact on the way people see you. That’s where players, fans, coaches and preachers-and this year was anger management comes in. It is a fact that you no different. In the lead up to World Cup play, Egypt’s can’t always control the situation you’re in or how it failure to win any of its pre-tournament friendly match- makes you feel, but you can control how you es-three of which were played during Ramadan- express your anger.