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22:15, 28-Jun-2018
US Secretary of State Pompeo to visit DPRK next week
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22:12, 01-Jul-2018
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to travel to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) next week to discuss the country's denuclearization plans, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing four people familiar with his plans.
US officials said Pompeo had canceled a meeting with his Indian counterpart in Washington on July 6 in order to fly to Pyongyang, the newspaper reported.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) shakes hands with Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the central committee of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party, during their meeting in New York, May 31, 2018. /VCG Photo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) shakes hands with Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the central committee of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party, during their meeting in New York, May 31, 2018. /VCG Photo
Pompeo's visit will mark the first to the DPRK since US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un held their June 12 summit in Singapore.
The report, citing another US official, said that an official announcement was expected soon.
Pompeo has so far visited the DPRK twice as US secretary of state.
Source(s): Reuters