North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang, North Korea. KCNA/Reuters Seoul, South Korea Reuters —

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said there is no reason to avoid dialog with the US if Washington stops insisting his country give up nuclear weapons but he will never trade away the nuclear arsenal to be free of sanctions, state media reported on Monday.

In a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, Kim said: “Personally, I still have fond memories of US President (Donald) Trump,” KCNA reported. The two leaders met three times during Trump’s first presidency.

The comments come at a time the new liberal government in Seoul is urging Trump to take the lead in reopening dialog with K

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