Photo: ReutersWashington: President Donald Trump said the US was open to joining discussions with South Korea and North Korea at “the appropriate time,” and that he would be willing to speak directly with Kim Jong Un under the right conditions. It’s a big start,” Trump said at a news conference at Camp David about talks expected Tuesday between South Korea and North Korea. Kim’s offer of reconciliation could strain that alliance by drawing South Korean President Moon Jae-in away from the US bottom line. ‘Foreign Powers’Moon campaigned on greater engagement with North Korea and has since his May election affirmed his commitment to reunification through dialogue. He quickly accepted Kim’s New Year’s Day offer of talks, even though the North Korean leader also pledged to increase weapons production.

Source: Mint January 07, 2018 05:26 UTC