June 10, 2018 / 12:52 AM / Updated 4 minutes ago

Singapore PM to meet separately with North Korea's Kim, U.S. President Trump

Reuters Staff

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will meet separately with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday, respectively, when they visit the city-state for their summit, according to a government statement.

FILE PHOTO: A combination photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Washignton, DC, U.S. May 17, 2018 and in Panmunjom, South Korea, April 27, 2018 respectively. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque and Korea Summit Press Pool/File Photos

The June 12 talks between the U.S. and North Korean leaders are expected to centre on ending the North’s nuclear weapons programmes in return for diplomatic and economic incentives.

Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan; Editing by Nick Zieminski

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