North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (above) also agreed to meet South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in in April for talks. File photo: APNew Delhi: India on Friday welcomed the prospect of talks between the US and North Korea on the latter’s nuclear and missile programme, but warned that efforts to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula should address concerns about proliferation. India’s comments followed the US State Department on Friday unexpectedly announcing that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person by May. Kim also agreed to meet South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in in April for talks. The Trump-Kim meet potentially marks a major breakthrough in easing tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, with countries like South Korea and Japan heaving a sigh of relief.

Source: Mint March 09, 2018 17:26 UTC