Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, vowed to get North Korea to make specific commitments towards "total" denuclearisation during the first day of his trip to Pyongyang on Friday.
M ike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, vowed to get North Korea to make specific commitments towards «total» denuclearisation during the first day of his trip to Pyongyang on Friday.
Mr Pompeo is aiming to leave his third trip to the North Korean capital with the promise of concrete action from Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, following his summit with Donald Trump, the US president, last month.
«On this trip, I’m seeking to fill in some details on these commitments and continue the momentum toward implementation of what the two leaders promised each other and the world. I expect that the DPRK [North Korea] is ready to do the same,» Mr Pompeo said.
One key aim of the trip is thought to be the return of the remains of US troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War.
Both sides have suggested Pyongyang is willing to turn over dozens if not hundreds of sets of remains.
D oubts over the North’s intentions have grown amid reports it is continuing to expand facilities related to its nuclear and missile programs and questions over how willing the North Korean dictator is to give up his nuclear arsenal.
