North and South Korean presidents set to meet (Kim Jung Il)

On Friday, South Korea's President announced he is willing to meet with Kim Jung Il, the North Korean Dictator in order to resolve the countries nuclear standoff with eachother. Myung-bakin, in a live television address on Friday suggested an inter-Korean summit be held between the two leaders to improve relations.

"I have no political reason to hold a summit (with Kim), but I will meet him anytime," Lee said, according to a South Korean news agency. North Korea's Kim has held summits with the South twice: the first in 2000 and the other in 2007. "Because the denuclearization of the North Korea is such an important issue, I will meet Kim Jung Il anytime, and anywhere, as long as our objective's shall be achieved." North Korea pulled out of six-party nuclear disarmament talks in April. The negotiations involve South Korea, China, Russia and Japan.

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