Earlier this month, President Donald Trump asked South Korean President Moon Jae-in to pass along a friendly message to Kim, saying that he likes the North Korean leader. | Mark Wilson/Getty Images Foreign Policy Trump claims he's in 'no hurry' to reach North Korea nukes deal

President Donald Trump on Friday claimed he's in "no hurry" to reach a denuclearization pact with North Korea, while also expressing faith in leader Kim Jong Un as a negotiating partner.

"Many people have asked how we are doing in our negotiations with North Korea - I always reply by saying we are in no hurry, there is wonderful potential for great economic success for that country....Kim Jong Un sees it better than anyone and will fully take advantage of it for his people. We are doing just fine!" the president wrote in a series of tweets.


The tweet comes as talks between the two countries for a denuclearization deal have appeared to have stalled, in part due to disagreements over the timing of sanctions relief.

NBC News also reported on Friday that U.S.-led forces have failed to stop illegal oil transfers from North Korea, which is evading sanctions from the United Nations by transferring oil at sea.

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Earlier this month, Trump asked South Korean President Moon Jae-in to pass along a friendly message to Kim, saying that he likes the North Korean leader. Trump has also said that he hopes to hold a second summit with Kim early next year, which would follow the summit the leaders had in June.