South Korea’s unification minister on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia visit, calling it a valuable opportunity to promote peace, Yonhap news agency reported.

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, who is Seoul’s top policymaker on ties between the divided Koreas, said Trump’s trip to South Korea was an “opportunity from the heavens” that could help boost North Korea’s global standing and its economy.

‘Must Not Miss This Chance’

“The leaders of North Korea and the US must not miss this chance,” Chung was quoted by Yonhap as telling South Korean media. “They need to make a bold decision.”

Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un three times during his previous term as president but failed to reach agreem

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