Trump: We're in 'productive talks' about reinstating summit with North Korea

“Very productive talks” are underway between the US and North Korea over reinstating a summit in June, Donald Trump has said.

If successful, the summit with leader Kim Jong Un will likely take place in Singapore on June 12, the US President said.

Writing in a tweet, Mr Trump added that if necessary the summit could be extended beyond that date.

The tweet comes after the historic summit was called into question when Mr Trump pulled out on Thursday after talks deteriorated.

On Thursday, White House officials said he had left the door open with a letter to Kim Jong Un that pointed the finger at “tremendous anger and open hostility” by Pyongyang but also urged the North Korean leader to call him.

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On Friday, North Korea issued a statement saying it was still “willing to give the US time and opportunities” to reconsider talks “at any time, at any format”.

Mr Trump tweeted that the statement was “very good news” and told reporters that “we’re talking to them now”.

Mr Trump hasn’t revealed details about talks with North Korea, but US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis described the back-and-forth as the “usual give and take” and said: “The diplomats are still at work on the summit, possibility of a summit, so that is very good news.”

A previously planned trip by White House aides to Singapore this weekend to work on logistics for the trip remained on schedule, said two White House officials.

South Korea’s government has reportedly said in a statement released on Saturday that it is relieved about revived talks for a summit.

Office in Seoul said North and South Korean leaders are meeting again at a border village to discuss the US-North Korean summit.