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\n This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a parliament session at the Supreme People’s Assembly, which was held on Sept. 20-21, 2025 in Pyongyang, North Korea.
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SEOUL \u2013 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said there is no reason not to resume stalled negotiations with the U.S., if Washington drops its “obsession” with eliminating North Korea’s nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

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It would appear to be Kim’s clearest message of his willingness to meet with president Trump and revive diplomacy that has been stalled since 2019.<\/p>\n

“If the U.S. drops its hollow obsession with denuclearization and wants to pursue peaceful coexistence with North Korea based on the recognition of reality, there is no reason for us not to sit down with the U.S.,” Kim told a meeting<\/u><\/a> of North Korea’s legislature, the Supreme People’s Assembly.<\/p>\n

“Personally, I still have good memories of U.S. President Trump,” Kim added.<\/p>\n