Kim Jong-un had a warm greeting for the delegation from the South led by Chung Eui-yong, the presidential national security director KCNA/EPAPresident Trump gave Kim Jong-un credit for being part of “a serious effort” to reach peace after the North Korean dictator signalled that he was ready to enter talks on relinquishing his nuclear arsenal. South Korean officials said that Mr Kim had indicated for the first time that he was willing to give up his nuclear capabilities and would suspend weapons tests if negotiations took place. A South Korean envoy, Chung Eui-yong, said that a breakthrough had been made after two days of meetings in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. “The North Korean side clearly stated its willingness to denuclearise,” he said. Mr Kim was joined by his wife Ri Sol-ju, centre left, and his sister Kim Yo-jong, third from left, as he hosted a dinner for the South Korean delegation AP:Associated Press“It made it clear that it would have no reason to keep nuclear weapons if the military threat to the North was…

Source: The Times March 06, 2018 17:03 UTC