Merkel calls Trump-NKorea talks offer a 'glimmer of hope'

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Last Updated : Mar 09 2018 | 8:30 PM IST
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday hailed the surprise announcement of a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un as a "glimmer of hope".
Merkel said it showed that "a united international stance, including sanctions, certainly offers a glimmer of hope".
"It would of course be wonderful if we could see an easing of tensions because... the nuclearisation in North Korea has been a source of great concern for all of us.

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First Published: Mar 09 2018 | 8:30 PM IST

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