Trump and Abe discuss DPRK on sidelines of G20

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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the situation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and bilateral trade on Friday.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Buenos Aires of Argentina, according to a statement issued by White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders.

They reviewed "recent developments in North Korea (DPRK)" and discussed how best to work with the international community, including Republic of Korea (ROK), to maintain pressure until the DPRK implements its commitment to denuclearize.

Trump and Abe also discussed progress in the two countries' cooperation on advancing a free and open region, as well as next steps to implement their shared resolve to expand collaboration in areas such as energy and infrastructure.

They exchanged ideas on trade and the shared effort to deepen their economic relationship, including through pending negotiations aimed at concluding a bilateral trade agreement, the statement said.

Trump also told the media that the U.S.-Japanese deficit is "coming down" before their bilateral meeting began.

However, when asked about Trump's comment that the U.S. is planning a trip to Japan, an anonymous White House official told the media that "the president intends to make a trip to Japan next year. We have nothing else to announce."

(With inputs from Xinhua)