Mike Pompeo is in North Korea to ‘fill in’ details about nuclear programme
Seoul/Washington — US secretary of state Mike Pompeo met North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Friday, hoping to "fill in" details on how to dismantle the North’s nuclear programme and recover the remains of US troops missing from the Korean War. Pompeo met Kim Yong-chol, who played a key role with Pompeo in arranging last month’s summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore, according to a pool report by reporters travelling with him. Pompeo’s talks with Kim Yong-chol were expected to last a "couple of hours" and it was uncertain whether he would meet Kim Jong-un, the report said. He will spend the night in Pyongyang, his first overnight stay in North Korea. "Today’s meeting is a really meaningful meeting," Kim Yong-chol told Pompeo. "Yes I agree," Pompeo answered. "I look forward to it and I count on it being very productive." At the Singapore summit, Kim Jong-un made a broad commitment to "work towards denuclearisation", but fell shor...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.