Singapore paying $15 mil. Trump图片展示
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| North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, left, shares a light moment with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at The Istana on June 10. AFP-Yonhap |
By Ko Dong-hwan
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday the host country for the Pyongyang-Washington summit on Tuesday will bear the costs of the historic meeting.
The statement came when Lee visited F1 Pit Building, the main press center for journalists covering the event. The venue is close to Sentosa Island, where the summit is being held.
Costs for the summit are estimated at $S20 million ($US15 million). Almost half of the cost is for security.
Lee said the summit benefited Singapore and his government would pay as a way to contribute to the international efforts.
The Singapore government took into account political and diplomatic elements as well as locations when deciding venues and accommodation for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and United States President Donald Trump.
Earlier on Monday, after meeting Kim on Sunday at The Istana ― the official residence of the Singapore President on Sunday ― Lee said on Facebook he and Kim discussed "developments on the Korean peninsula, as well as in the region."
"I complimented him on his decision to meet President Trump, and wished him a successful summit and a good stay in Singapore," said Lee.