INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Donald Trump's White House on Thursday voiced hope that a Korean summit would "achieve progress toward a future of
peace," as the leaders of the two countries sat down to talk."We are hopeful that talks will achieve progress toward a future of peace and
prosperity for the entire Korean Peninsula," the White House said in a statement."The United States appreciates the close coordination with
our ally, the Republic of Korea, and looks forward to continuing robust discussions in preparation for the planned meeting between President
Trump and Kim Jong Un in the coming weeks.After shaking hands over the Military Demarcation Line dividing the two Koreas, Kim stepped over
-- making him the first North Korean leader to enter the South since the Korean War ended in armistice 65 years ago.He and Moon Jae-in then
momentarily stepped back over the line into the North, before setting off for their inter-Korean summit -- just the third of its kind since
the war's end in 1953.The encounter is intended to pave the way for a much-anticipated meeting between Kim and US President Trump.(Except
for the headline, this story has not been edited by staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
