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Trump and Kim shake hands in unprecedented photo op

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have shaken hands at summit in Singapore.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst — US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged on Tuesday to work towards complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula while Washington committed to providing security guarantees for its old enemy.

“President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” said a joint statement issued after their historic summit 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 — US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un walk during their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore. [Anthony Wallace/Pool/Reuters]

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea''s leader Kim Jong Un sign documents that acknowledge the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on — US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un sign documents that acknowledge the progress of the talks, as the North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo look on. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]

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, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. [Evan Vucci/AP Photo]

U.S. President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - TH — US President Donald Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore. [Kevin Lim/The Straits Times/Reuters]

Koreans watch as U.S. President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on television at the Korean Association in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu — Koreans watch as US President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on television at the Korean Association in Singapore. [Tyrone Siu/Reuters]

North Korean defector Justin Kim (R), now a student in New York State, watches replays of President Donald Trump''s summit meeting in Singapore with North Korea''s Kim Jung Un on television, at a motel — North Korean defector Justin Kim (R), now a student in New York State, watches replays of President Donald Trump's summit meeting in Singapore with North Korea's Kim Jong-un on television, at a motel in Leesburg, Virginia, US. Also watching are South Korean human rights activists Do Hee Yun (L) and Henry Song. [Mike Theiler/Reuters]

A man watches TV screens showing U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, during a news program In Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Vi — A man watches TV screens showing US President Donald Trump, right, meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore, during a news programme in Hong Kong. [Vincent Yu/AP Photo]

A summit staff member prepares coffee that will be served in cups marked with ''Trump-Kim Summit'', at the international media center in Singapore, 12 June 2018. US President Donald J. Trump and North K — A summit staff member prepares coffee that will be served in cups marked with "Trump-Kim Summit", at Singapore's International Media Center. [Rolex Dela Pena/EPA-EFE]

President Donald Turmp waves as North Korea leader Kim Jong Un leaves after their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool) — President Donald Trump waves as North Korea leader Kim Jong-un leaves after their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa island in Singapore. [Susan Walsh/Pool/AP Photo]

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea''s leader Kim Jong Un leave after signing documents that acknowledge the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the C — US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un leave after signing documents that acknowledge the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]