In pictures: Donald Trump's 'fantastic' historic first meeting with Kim Jong-un

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U.S.- North Korea summit in Singapore
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP)
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The Latest: Trump: I talked to Kim personally before summit
U.S. President Donald Trump reaches for North Korea leader Kim Jong Un after they signed documents at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participate in a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participate in a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un walk from their lunch at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un walk from their lunch at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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HISTORISCHER HÄNDEDRUCK
Im Luxushotel Capella auf Sentosa, einer Insel vor Singapur, trafen Kim und Trump unter strengsten Sicherheitsvorkehrungen aufeinander. Der Gipfel begann mit einem langen und wohlwollenden Händedruck. (Bild: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)
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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, waves with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, waves with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via AP)
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President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a signing ceremony during a summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a signing ceremony during a summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Trump pledges security guarantees to NKorea after summit
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump prepare to sign a document at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement before saying goodbye to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un after their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement before saying goodbye to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un after their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,Pool)
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U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un react during their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un walk during their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Anthony Wallace/Pool via Reuters TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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In this image made from video provided by Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd,, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, signs an agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after their meeting at Capella Hotel in Singapore, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd via AP)
In this image made from video provided by Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd,, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, signs an agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after their meeting at Capella Hotel in Singapore, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd via AP)
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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk together during their meeting at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island. (AP)
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A car carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un enters Sentosa island where the summit between him and United States President Donald Trump will take place at the Capella Hotel on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Sentosa, Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
A car carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un enters Sentosa island where the summit between him and United States President Donald Trump will take place at the Capella Hotel on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Sentosa, Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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Seen from the Bay Hotel in Singapore, a limousine believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Sentosa Island after his summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel in Singapore Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Seen from the Bay Hotel in Singapore, a limousine believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Sentosa Island after his summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel in Singapore Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

<p>President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump reaches for North Korea leader Kim Jong Un after they signed documents at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participate in a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un walk from their lunch at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>Im Luxushotel Capella auf Sentosa, einer Insel vor Singapur, trafen Kim und Trump unter strengsten Sicherheitsvorkehrungen aufeinander. Der Gipfel begann mit einem langen und wohlwollenden Händedruck. (Bild: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump, right, waves with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via AP) </p>

<p>President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a signing ceremony during a summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst </p>

<p>North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump prepare to sign a document at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement before saying goodbye to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un after their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,Pool) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un walk during their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Anthony Wallace/Pool via Reuters TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY </p>

<p>In this image made from video provided by Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd,, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, signs an agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after their meeting at Capella Hotel in Singapore, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd via AP) </p>

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk together during their meeting at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island. (AP) </p>

<p>A car carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un enters Sentosa island where the summit between him and United States President Donald Trump will take place at the Capella Hotel on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Sentosa, Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) </p>

<p>Seen from the Bay Hotel in Singapore, a limousine believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Sentosa Island after his summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel in Singapore Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) </p>

Chris Parsons

·News Editor, Yahoo News UK

12 June 2018, 3:48 am

US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shared an historic handshake as they met for the first time.

The two clasped hands for a long while as they posed for photos in front of a row of US and North Korean flags.

Mr Trump then directed Mr Kim to walk down a hallway, where they briefly spoke.

It is the first ever meeting between a sitting US president and North Korean leader.

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U.S.- North Korea summit in Singapore

The Latest: Trump: I talked to Kim personally before summit

President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participate in a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un walk from their lunch at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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HISTORISCHER HÄNDEDRUCK

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, waves with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via AP)

President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a signing ceremony during a summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore

Trump pledges security guarantees to NKorea after summit

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U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement before saying goodbye to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un after their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,Pool)

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un react during their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore

In this image made from video provided by Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd,, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, signs an agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after their meeting at Capella Hotel in Singapore, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd via AP)

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A car carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un enters Sentosa island where the summit between him and United States President Donald Trump will take place at the Capella Hotel on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Sentosa, Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

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Seen from the Bay Hotel in Singapore, a limousine believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Sentosa Island after his summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel in Singapore Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

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