US-North Korea "I want to make progress through high-ranking consultations" US Secretary of State July 16 12:00
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeio said "Trump will only do so when progress towards reaching an agreement is promising" as to whether to hold a fourth U.S.-North Korea summit before the fall U.S. presidential election. , I realized that it is unlikely at present. At the same time, he said, "I would like to discuss with senior officials in the near future and make progress," and emphasized the position that I would like to resume contact with senior officials and discuss whether there is an agreement on denuclearization. Did.
US Secretary of State Pompei said on the 15th on the Internet that "North Korea is giving various signals" about the recent North Korean trend in an interview with an American political newspaper.
He added, "President Trump wants to respond to the U.S.-North Korea summit only if substantial progress can be made towards achieving the agreement at Singapore's talks." He acknowledged that the fourth US-North Korea summit meeting is unlikely to occur before the US presidential election.
At another event, Secretary Pompei touched on the situation surrounding North Korea and said, "I would like to make progress by conducting high-ranking consultations in the near future."
North Korea said last week that Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un)'s younger sister of the Labor Party chairman Yo-Jong announced that the US-North Korea summit was worthless, but could denuclearize it with serious US action. Asking for concessions.
Pompeio spoke to North Korea by first stressing the desire to resume contact with senior officials between the U.S. and North Korea, which has been interrupted since October last year, and to find out if there is an agreement on denuclearization. It is a form that was asked to comply with.