The Latest: Russian security official holds talks in South Korea while the Russian president is meeting with the North Korean leader.
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — The Latest on the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un :North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he had “candid and meaningful” talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about how to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Security Council, arrived in Seoul on Thursday for talks with top South Korean security officials. The Security Council said in a statement that Patrushev would discuss ties with South Korea as well as international terrorism and drug trafficking. Putin said he and Kim “exchanged opinions about what should be done to improve the situation.” Kim noted that they had “discussed ways of peaceful settlement” and had “a very fruitful exchange.”
He noted that their talks will give a chance to exchange views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have shaken hands before heading to talks at a university in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok. Thursday’s summit reflects Russia’s effort to position itself as an essential player in the North Korean nuclear standoff.
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