Trump says he is willing to talk to North Korea's Kim but only on phone

Trump says he is open to speaking with Kim Jong Un as North Korea, South Korea prepare for talks. [Photo: Courtesy]

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he would “absolutely” be willing to talk on phone to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and that he hopes a positive development results from talks between North Korea and South Korea.

North Korea agreed on Friday to hold official talks with South Korea this week, the first in more than two years, hours after Washington and Seoul delayed a military exercise amid a standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.