Syria’s Bashar al-Assad considers trip to meet Kim Jong Un, North Korea says
2018-06-04 09:41:22 source：The Washington Post
June 3, 2018
SEOUL — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has expressed interest in traveling to North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un, North Korean media reported Sunday, adding another layer of possible intrigue to the planning for next week’s summit between President Trump and the North Korean leader.
The report by the state-run news agency KCNA gave no details on the timing of a possible trip by Assad, who has rarely left Syria since the country’s conflict erupted more than seven years ago. There was no immediate comment from Syrian officials.
But even the suggestion of outreach from Assad to North Korea is certain to ripple through White House efforts to define an agenda for the planned June 12 summit in Singapore. It also reflects Kim’s push to shed his reclusive image and seek wider contacts, including apparent efforts underway to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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