Pompeo says US, North Korea continue to make progress on nuclear issue

US Secretary of State arrived in South Korea on Sunday after visiting North Korea

SEOUL: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to Pyongyang, aimed at breaking a stalemate in nuclear negotiations between the two countries.

Shortly after arriving in South Korea following the visit, Pompeo posted a photo of himself walking along with Kim on Twitter, saying: “Had a good trip to #Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim. We continue to make progress on agreements made at Singapore Summit. Thanks for hosting me and my team @StateDept.”

Had a good trip to #Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim. We continue to make progress on agreements made at Singapore Summit. Thanks for hosting me and my team @StateDept pic.twitter.com/mufyOKkDLw

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 7, 2018

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in South Korea on Sunday after visiting North Korea, where he had expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and discuss how to dismantle Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.



A US government plane carrying Pompeo’s delegation landed at the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, at around 5:15 pm.



Pompeo was scheduled to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in at 1000 GMT in Seoul before holding talks with his counterpart Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, according to Moon’s office.

He posted a photograph of himself on Twitter on Sunday waving from the door of his aircraft in Tokyo, saying: “Next stop #Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim and continue our work to fulfill the commitments made @potus and Chairman Kim at the #singaporesummit.”

Next stop #Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim and continue our work to fulfill the commitments made @potus and Chairman Kim at the #singaporesummit #DPRK @StateDept pic.twitter.com/jBzL64tPtM

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 6, 2018