Pompeo Says Next Steps With North Korea to Begin as Early as Next Week

Pompeo Says Next Steps With North Korea to Begin as Early as Next Week
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to press at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Singapore on the eve of the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on June 11, 2018. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the next steps in America’s engagement with North Korea will start as early as next week.

At the conclusion of their historic June 12 summit,  President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a statement that includes North Korea’s intent to completely abandon its nuclear weapons program.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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