Seoul: South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday called on the leaders of North Korea and the United States not to miss a golden opportunity for having dialogue on the occasion of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in South Korea.

US President Donald Trump's planned visit to South Korea on October 29-30 for the APEC gathering has spawned speculation that he may seek a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un though the possibility of such a meeting appears low, Yonhap News Agency reported.

"The leaders of North Korea and the US should not miss this opportunity. They should make a decision," Chung told reporters, noting that if realized, the possible Kim-Trump meeting could pave the way for bringing peace to the Korean Peninsula.

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