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Moon, Trump agree on early resumption of nuclear talks

Experts say N. Korea must offer something substantial in return for any sanctions relief

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and United States President Donald Trump have discussed how to "achieve substantive results" early in resuming talks with North Korea, but stopped short of giving details on how to move the denuclearisation process forward.

The two met on Monday in New York, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 25, 2019, with the headline Moon, Trump agree on early resumption of nuclear talks. Subscribe