Dana White, spokeswoman for the Defence Department, said planning for the summer drills has stopped, but there have been no decisions made on any other military exercises with South Korea.
"India welcomes the United States-DPRK Summit held in Singapore. This is a positive development. India has always supported all efforts to bring about peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and diplomacy," the MEA said in a statement.
After the meeting with Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump said that one-on-one meeting was 'very, very good'. North Korean leader says 'We overcame all kinds of skepticism and speculations about this summit.'
After meeting with Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump said that one-on-one meeting was 'very, very good'. North Korean leader says 'We overcame all kinds of skepticism and speculations about this summit & I believe that this is good for the peace
After the meeting with Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump said that one-on-one meeting was 'very, very good'. North Korean leader says 'We overcame all kinds of skepticism and speculations about this summit".
Balakrishnan, Singapore's Foreign Minister, made important visits to Washington, Pyongyang and Beijing in recent days to ensure that there would be no last-minute spoilers for the historic meeting hosted by the city-state.
Tuesday's meeting in Singapore between Kim and Trump comes after a sharp turn in North Korea's diplomacy, from rebuffing proposals for dialogue last year to embracing and even initiating them this year.
Trump forecast a "nice" outcome, while Kim spent the day out of view as both sides finalised preparations for the meeting, which was to kick off at 9 am (6.30IST) on Tuesday with a handshake between Trump and Kim, an image sure to be devoured around the world.
Within past months, both Hong Kong-based impersonator Howard X and Trump lookalike Dennis Alan have attracted worldwide attention for their dead close similarities with the two world leaders.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore ahead of a summit with US President Donald Trump that could end a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and transform his secretive, impoverished country.
Speculation over how North Korea will handle the costs for Kim’s June 12 meeting with Trump has taken off after a Washington Post report cited two anonymous U.S. officials suggesting the Trump administration has been “seeking a discreet way” to help pay Kim’s hotel bill.
The Trump administration, the White House said, is actively preparing for the June 12 summit between the US President and the North Korean leader.
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