President Donald Trump signaled his willingness to meet again with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he hopes to build on what he called their “great relationship.”

Speaking alongside South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, Trump responded to concerns over Pyongyang’s growing nuclear and missile capabilities, which have advanced during his years out of office.

“I will do that, and we’ll have talks. He’d like to meet with me,” Trump said, referring to Kim.

The remarks highlight Trump’s continued belief in personal diplomacy with Kim, despite North Korea’s international isolation and ongoing humanitarian crisis. While critics argue that Trump’s previous summits with Kim produced few concrete results, his administration insists the meetings helped reduce tensions and kept dialogue open.

President Lee expressed optimism, telling Trump he hoped the U.S. leader could “usher in a new era of peace on the Korean peninsula.” Trump echoed that sentiment, framing a future meeting as an opportunity to restart stalled negotiations and lower regional tensions.

Whether Kim will formally agree to renewed talks remains uncertain, but Trump’s comments suggest North Korea may once again become a central focus of U.S. foreign policy.