SEOUL: Senior editors of Asia News Network (ANN) met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who revealed that the republic is ready to facilitate a third Trump-Kim summit and ensure its success. After three summits between the South and North as well as two Trump-Kim summits, Moon said tensions had lessened. He conceded that the Hanoi meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not achieve what was expected, but said he was ready to do what was necessary. “I will be ready and (I am) looking forward to meeting Chairman Kim,” Moon said. According to analysts, Putin is expected to push the North Korean leader to restart six party talks aimed at a peaceful resolution to North Korea’s weapons programme.

Source: The Star April 25, 2019 21:00 UTC