Trump: second meeting with Kim Jong Un likely 'quite soon'

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US President Donald Trump on Monday said that his second meeting with Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is likely to be held "quite soon," AP reported.

Speaking at the United Nations, Trump said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is working on the details for the second summit.

US President Donald Trump attends a meeting on the global drug problem at the United Nations (UN) with UN Ambassador Nikki Haley a day ahead of the official opening of the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York City, September 24, 2018. /VCG Photo

"It's moving very well. The relationship is very good (with the DPRK). We have many things in store. It looks like we'll have a second summit quite soon," Trump said.

He received a "very positive" letter from Kim in early September seeking a follow-up meeting after their historic June 12 summit in Singapore.

Talks between Washington and Pyongyang have stalled for months after Trump canceled his Secretary of State's visit to Pyongyang in August, citing a lack of progress in denuclearization.

The latest development comes after the third Moon-Kim summit last week.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un (L) bids farewell to ROK President Moon Jae-in on Moon's departure from the DPRK at Samjiyon airport, September 20, 2018. /VCG Photo

During the third Moon-Kim summit, the two leaders signed an agreement outlining a consensus on certain steps toward ending military tensions and achieving complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, meaning a de facto end to the Korean War.

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Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in also headed to the US on Sunday for a summit on Tuesday with Trump, trying to promote the second Trump-Kim summit.

Moon has been acting as a mediator between Pyongyang and Washington since his first summit with Kim in April.