Chinanews.com, Seoul, October 5 (Reporter Zeng Nai) According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Secretary of State Pompeo postponed his visit to South Korea "due to unavoidable circumstances."
The picture shows the US Secretary of State Pompeo.
Pompeo plans to visit Japan, South Korea and other places this week.
Due to the recent changes in the situation on the Korean peninsula and the unsuccessful agreement on the sharing of defense costs between South Korea and the United States, South Korean public opinion has high expectations for Pompeo's visit to South Korea.
According to a statement from the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pompeo postponed his visit to South Korea "due to circumstances of last resort".
Analysis generally believes that Pompeo adjusted his travel plan due to the diagnosis of new crown pneumonia by US President Trump.
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa had a phone call with Pompeo on the 5th. Kang Kyung-hwa expressed regret for this and wished US President Trump and his wife a speedy recovery.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that Kang Kyung-hwa and Pompeo also exchanged views on South Korea-US relations and the situation on the peninsula that day.
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