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South Korean lawmaker says US-North Korea summit could happen at any time

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A new US-North Korea summit appears possible at any time because South Korea’s intelligence service has detected signs of dialogue, lawmaker Youn Kun-young said.
  • Youn said there was no information about concrete contacts between the two sides, while Donald Trump has publicly proposed meeting Kim Jong Un again.
  • North Korea has condemned upcoming naval exercises involving the United States, South Korea and Japan as a threat.

A new summit between the United States and North Korea could be possible at any time, according to South Korean lawmaker Youn Kun-young, who cited an assessment from Seoul’s National Intelligence Service.

Regarding the summit between North Korea and the United States, there was an assessment that it should be considered possible at any time.

— Youn Kun-youngThe South Korean lawmaker cited an assessment from the National Intelligence Service.

Youn said the intelligence service had identified signs of dialogue, but had not provided evidence of direct contacts between Washington and Pyongyang. President Donald Trump has proposed another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, although Pyongyang has not publicly responded.

Although no data on concrete contacts between the two sides has been presented, there are signs of dialogue.

— Youn Kun-youngHe qualified the assessment that a summit could take place.

The possibility of renewed diplomacy comes as North Korea objects to naval exercises involving the United States, South Korea and Japan. The drills are scheduled to begin on September 7. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the exercises "constitute a threat" to the country and other nations in the region.

Constitute a threat

— North Korean Foreign MinistryThe ministry’s description of the upcoming naval exercises involving the United States, South Korea and Japan.
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