April 24, 2024
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Kim Jong Un makes first on-the-record mention of upcoming DPRK-U.S. summit

In meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, DPRK leader says talks with Trump will be "historic"

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday said a planned summit between himself and U.S. President Donald Trump will be a major step forward for their two countries' relations.

The North Korean leader's comments - made during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang  - represent Kim's first direct statement in DPRK state media on his planned talks with President Trump.

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