S.Korea-US hold phone talks over Kim-Trump summit
Seoul, June 4: Top South Korean and American diplomats held a telephonic conversation on Monday exchanging opinions and discussing the progress over an the June 12 summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who spoke for about 15 minutes, agreed to seek ways through close consultations to achieve a complete denuclearisation and a lasting peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry.
Kang and Pompeo also exchanged opinions over the recent visit by senior North Korean leader Kim Yong-chol to Washington to meet Trump, Xinhua news agency reported.
After meeting the official, Trump said on June 1 that he will meet Kim Jong-un on June 12 in Singapore as originally scheduled.
Kim Yong-chol, who held a two-day meeting with Pompeo in New York before heading to Washington, delivered the North Korean leader's personal letter to Trump.
Earlier in May, Trump had abruptly cancelled his meeting with the North Korean leader.
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Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh welcome baby boy
Mumbai: India cricket captain Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh have been blessed with a baby boy, according to sources. Social media reports from fans shared the news on Friday night, which has now been confirmed. The couple, already parents to five-year-old daughter Samaira, are yet to make an official announcement or disclose details about the birth.
Rohit had stayed back in India and did not travel to Perth with the Indian team for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, set to begin on November 22. This sparked speculation about his availability for the initial matches.
During a pre-departure press conference, head coach Gautam Gambhir stated, “At the moment, there’s no confirmation. Hopefully, he will be available. We’ll let you know.” If Rohit misses the first match, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is expected to take over as captain.
Rohit’s absence also raises the question of who will open the batting, with Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul being potential candidates already in Australia.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener is highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how the Indian team adjusts to these developments.
