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Trump Avoids North Korea Topic, Highlights Role in Ending Global Conflicts

New york: U.S. President Donald Trump made no mention of North Korea or Korean Peninsula issues during his address to the U.N. General Assembly, though he underscored his role in world peace, reiterating his claim that he ended seven wars since taking office in January. According to Yonhap News Agency, Trump stood in front of world leaders and enumerated a range of his administration's achievements, including brokering an end to conflicts between Israel and Iran; Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Armenia and Azerbaijan; Thailand and Cambodia; India and Pakistan; Egypt and Ethiopia; and Serbia and Kosovo. His remarks followed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent expression of openness to dialogue with the United States, provided Washington drops its demand for the North's denuclearization. This statement renewed expectations for a possible resumption of summitry between the two leaders. Touching on his role in ending foreign conflicts, Trump criticized the United Nations, arguing that it was not helpful during his efforts to resolve these conflicts. He claimed no other leader has achieved anything similar and criticized the U.N. for its lack of involvement. Trump remarked that he ended seven wars and dealt with the leaders of each involved country without any assistance from the U.N., questioning the organization's purpose and potential. He highlighted his peace efforts amidst speculation that he may attempt to reengage with North Korea's leader during his upcoming visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju. Trump has expressed hope to meet Kim Jong-un this year, raising expectations for a potential resumption of personal diplomacy between the two leaders.

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