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Trump does a u-turn, says would be 'honoured' to meet N Korea's Kim Jong-un

If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him I would absolutely; Donald Trump

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Last Updated : May 02 2017 | 8:55 AM IST
US President Donald Trump today said he would not rule out meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, saying he would be "honoured to do it," despite weeks of tough talk against the regime.

"If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him I would absolutely. I would be honoured to do it," Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg.

Tensions with North Korea have soared in recent weeks, amid Pyongyang's series of provocative missile tests.

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The Trump administration has repeatedly warned, "all options are on the table" when it comes to dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear programs -- but it also stressed last week it is open to direct talks with Pyongyang.

"If it's under the, again, under the right circumstances. But I would do that," Trump said.

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First Published: May 02 2017 | 8:33 AM IST

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