The world must remain united in efforts to pressure North Korea into relinquishing its nuclear weapons, the U.S. Secretary of State said Wednesday, amid calls for a relaxation of some sanctions to help mitigate a global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In comments that come just a few days after President Donald Trump signalled a willingness to help the DPRK mitigate the effects of a potential coronavirus outbreak, Mike Pompeo appeared to signal that the administration's humanitarian overtures do not represent a shift in its broader North Korea policy.
The world must remain united in efforts to pressure North Korea into relinquishing its nuclear weapons, the U.S. Secretary of State said Wednesday, amid calls for a relaxation of some sanctions to help mitigate a global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In comments that come just a few days after President Donald Trump signalled a willingness to help the DPRK mitigate the effects of a potential coronavirus outbreak, Mike Pompeo appeared to signal that the administration's humanitarian overtures do not represent a shift in its broader North Korea policy.
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