North Korea, Singapore ministers hold talks amid renewed ‘Singapore channel’ speculation

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on Tuesday, state media reported Wednesday, amid growing attention to Pyongyang’s recent diplomatic outreach.

The talks held at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall also marked the first visit by a Singaporean top diplomat to the North in eight years.

According to the Korean Central News Agency, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in “multiple ...