US President Donald Trump has said he would be "honored" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in the right circumstances.
"If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would - absolutely. I would be honored to do it," he told news organization Bloomberg on Monday.
The previous day he described Mr Kim as a "pretty smart cookie".
The comments come amid escalating tensions over North Korea's nuclear program.
"Clearly conditions are not there right now," he added.