Kim agrees to hold second summit with Trump as soon as possible: Seoul

The two sides agreed to "continue talks to decide on the specific time and location for the second summit," Pompeo told South Korean President Moon Jae-in

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US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at Singapore summit| Photo: Reuters
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Last Updated : Oct 08 2018 | 12:58 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has agreed to hold a second summit with US President Donald Trump as soon as possible, Seoul said Sunday.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "he agreed with Chairman Kim to hold the second US-North Korea summit at the earliest date possible," South Korea's presidential office said in a statement.

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The two sides agreed to "continue talks to decide on the specific time and location for the second summit", Pompeo told South Korean President Moon Jae-in, following his meeting with Kim in Pyongyang earlier Sunday.

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First Published: Oct 07 2018 | 5:45 PM IST

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