The surprise cancellation on Wednesday of planned talks this week between U.S. Secretary of State and his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong Chol was initiated by the DPRK side, South Korea's foreign minister told lawmakers on Thursday.
The U.S. State Department announced yesterday that a planned meeting between Secretary Pompeo and Kim, due to take place the following day in New York, had been postponed and would be reconvened "when our respective schedules permit."
The surprise cancellation on Wednesday of planned talks this week between U.S. Secretary of State and his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong Chol was initiated by the DPRK side, South Korea's foreign minister told lawmakers on Thursday.
The U.S. State Department announced yesterday that a planned meeting between Secretary Pompeo and Kim, due to take place the following day in New York, had been postponed and would be reconvened "when our respective schedules permit."
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in
the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting,
investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
