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Trump says Kim Jong Un responds positively to dialogue overture
The US president has indicated that communications with North Korea's leader are progressing favorably. Trump also criticized South Korea's reluctance to participate in military action against Iran.
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US President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his request for direct conversation, characterizing the diplomatic engagement as being at a 'positive' stage. The statement signals Trump's continued pursuit of dialogue with Pyongyang, continuing a pattern of direct engagement between the two leaders that began in 2018.
Trump did not provide specific details about the content of Kim's response or the proposed timing of any talks. His comments came as part of broader remarks on US foreign policy in the Middle East and Asia.
In separate comments, Trump criticized South Korea's refusal to join military operations against Iran, suggesting Seoul should take a more active role in what he characterized as a unified international effort. The remarks underscored tensions between Washington and its longtime ally over divergent strategic priorities in the region.
The overture to North Korea represents Trump's continued emphasis on direct negotiations with adversarial governments, an approach he has championed despite ongoing diplomatic complexities and previous stalled talks between Washington and Pyongyang over denuclearization.