North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened the door to dialogue with US President Donald Trump, on condition that Washington drops its demand that Pyongyang relinquish its nuclear weapons.
In a speech before North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament on Sunday, Kim said there was “no reason” for the sides not to hold talks if Washington “abandons its delusional obsession with denuclearisation”.
The comments marked the first time that Kim, who said he had “fond memories” of Trump, has indicated his interest in a meeting since Trump was sworn in for a second term as president in January. The two leaders met on three occasions during Trump’s first term.