Mongolia and Singapore reportedly shortlisted to host historic US-North Korea summit
https://www.businessinsider.sg/mongolia-singapore-shortlisted-host-us-north-korea-summit/
“North Korea hasn’t let go of its attachment to holding the summit in Pyongyang, but in the case where the United States doesn’t want this at all, it has come around to the idea of reviewing Mongolia as a location. North Korea has the notion that Mongolia is a friendly country,” the source said.
Considering the fact that Kim can travel there by rail on his bulletproof train, Mongolia is all the more desirable to North Korea. Mongolia had also previously hosted talks involving current North Korean officials and academics from Western countries.
But the US contested the notion, saying that infrastructure is inadequate in the Ulan Bator capital and is inclined to have the summit in Singapore where there is also better security.
To the US and North Korea, Singapore is deemed a relatively neutral country, housing both North Korean and American embassies. The country is also within range of the Chanmae-1*, at a distance of 4,700km from Pyongyang.
*Codenamed Chanmae-1, his jet – reportedly made in the 1970s – is only capable of flying 5,000km non-stop
https://www.businessinsider.sg/mongolia-singapore-shortlisted-host-us-north-korea-summit/
“North Korea hasn’t let go of its attachment to holding the summit in Pyongyang, but in the case where the United States doesn’t want this at all, it has come around to the idea of reviewing Mongolia as a location. North Korea has the notion that Mongolia is a friendly country,” the source said.
Considering the fact that Kim can travel there by rail on his bulletproof train, Mongolia is all the more desirable to North Korea. Mongolia had also previously hosted talks involving current North Korean officials and academics from Western countries.
But the US contested the notion, saying that infrastructure is inadequate in the Ulan Bator capital and is inclined to have the summit in Singapore where there is also better security.
To the US and North Korea, Singapore is deemed a relatively neutral country, housing both North Korean and American embassies. The country is also within range of the Chanmae-1*, at a distance of 4,700km from Pyongyang.
*Codenamed Chanmae-1, his jet – reportedly made in the 1970s – is only capable of flying 5,000km non-stop
