Two Koreas open hotline between their leaders ahead of summit
The South Korean president said on Thursday it was time for the two countries to sign a peace treaty.
According to Press TV, a possible meeting between Kim and President Donald Trump is also being planned to be held in late May or early June, but the US leader is known for his unpredictable decisions.
Trump warned this week that his summit with Kim could still be called off, saying: "If I think that it's a meeting that is not going to be fruitful, we're not going to go.
"If the meeting, when I'm there, is not fruitful, I will respectfully leave the meeting."
On Wednesday, Trump admitted that CIA Director Mike Pompeo made a secret visit to Pyongyang over the Easter weekend and held talks with Kim.
Washington and Pyongyang have no diplomatic relations. The US has imposed many rounds of sanctions on North Korea, has substantial military presence near the country, and numerously threatened to invade it.
Trump’s threats last year prompted North Korea to carry out its most powerful nuclear test to date and launch intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States.
Pyongyang insists that it needs a potent nuclear and missile capability to defend against a possible US invasion.
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