Sanctions on North Korea will remain until 'final' denuclearization: Pompeo
Sanctions on North Korea will remain in place until Pyongyang achieves "final" denuclearization, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. Speaking in Tokyo after holding meetings in Pyongyang, Pompeo said Washington will continue enforcing sanctions until North Korea carries out "fully verified final denuclearization." Pyongyang, meanwhile, issued an angry statement rejecting what it described as Washington's "gangster-like" demand for rapid nuclear disarmament. Here's more.
There will be verification connected to North's complete denuclearization: Pompeo
Speaking at a press conference, Pompeo said he had "lengthy discussions" about complete denuclearization with Pyongyang officials. "Across the range of weapons and missiles, it's a broad definition of denuclearization, and the North Koreans understand that and have not challenged that," he said. "There will be verification connected to the complete denuclearization, it's what President Trump and Chairman Kim both agreed to," he added.
Pompeo says talks held in Pyongyang were 'productive'
Mike Pompeo is in Tokyo to brief his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on the talks held in Pyongyang, which he has characterized as productive. However, the North issued the angry statement shortly after Pompeo left Pyongyang.
