Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With DPRK Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol

Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With DPRK Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol
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Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

January 18, 2019

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The following is attributable to Robert Palladino, Deputy Spokesperson:

Secretary Pompeo and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun met with DPRK Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol in Washington January 18. The Secretary, Special Representative Biegun, and Vice Chairman Kim discussed efforts to make progress on the commitments President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un made at their summit in Singapore. At the conclusion of the Secretary’s meeting with Vice Chairman Kim, the two sides held a productive first meeting at the working level. Special Representative Biegun will travel to Sweden January 19-22 to participate in an international conference hosted by the Swedish foreign ministry.

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Published January 19, 2019 at 12:00AM
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