Top-level officials from North and South Korea met near the border to prepare for an upcoming summit between the leaders of the two countries, the South confirmed on Thursday. The officials were discussing the details and possible dates for the inter-Korea talks. North Korea’s Ri Son Gwon welcomed Southern officials to the North Korea-controlled Tongilgak building, saying that the past 80 days saw “unprecedented historic events” between Seoul and Pyongyang. Ri, who heads Pyongyang’s agency in charge of inter-Korean ties, also said he hoped for an outcome that matches the “hope and desire of the nation.” South Korea’s unification minister, Cho Myoung-gyon, responded that officials should do their best to set up a successful meeting, adding that the “current situation was created by decisions from the highest leaders of the North and South.” North Korea: Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s nuclear saga January 2, 2017: Missile test imminent North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in his New Year’s address that his country was in the “final stages” of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). US President-elect Donald Trump, whose inauguration was set for January 20, said on Twitter: “North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages…