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North Korea's leader applauds Trump for second summit plans

January 24, 2019 2:52 pm

State media says Mr Kim is pleased with the progress towards a second summit [Source: KCNA]

North Korea’s leader has expressed “great satisfaction” after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump.

The letter was passed to Kim Jong-un by one of his top aides, who went to Washington last week.

The two men are planning to meet for a second time by the end of February.

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They first met last June in Singapore to discuss the possible denuclearisation of North Korea.

Little progress has been made on the issue since then, but there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity towards a second summit this month.