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V K Singh in Pyongyang as India extends diplomatic hand to North Korea

Even as Indian minister is in Pyongyang, the much-hyped North Korea-US summit seems to be in danger

V K Singh, MoS, External Affairs
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MoS of External Affairs General V K Singh addressing mediapersons at the launch of 'Twitter Sewa for MEA India' and announcement of new passport rules in New Delhi.

Devirupa Mitra | The Wire
In the highest level ministerial visit from New Delhi in two decades, Indian minister of state for external affairs V K Singh is currently in Pyongyang to hold talks with the North Korean leadership and agreed to encourage more people-to-people exchanges to mark 45 years of diplomatic relations.
Even as the Indian minister is in Pyongyang, the much-hyped North Korea-US summit seems to be in danger, with a senior North Korean official stating on Wednesday morning that it has no interest in a meeting if it is based on “one-sided” demands to give up

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