Trump agrees to meet Kim Jong Un

Kim had proposed meet with Trump and offered to suspend his nuclear and ballistic missile programmes to begin negotiations.

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Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un saying that he would do so in May, officials said. According to South Korean officials in Washington, Kim had proposed meet with Trump and offered to suspend his nuclear and ballistic missile programmes to begin negotiations, Efe reported. The head of South Korea's National Security Office, Chung Eui-yong, who led Seoul's delegation to Washington, delivered to Trump a letter handed to him on Monday by Kim during their meeting in Pyongyang. In his latest tweet Trump has informed that Kim Jong Un talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze. He tweeted:

Kim Jong Un talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze. Also, no missile testing by North Korea during this period of time. Great progress being made but sanctions will remain until an agreement is reached. Meeting being planned!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 9, 2018