New Details Emerge on North Korean Official’s Visit to New York

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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One of the top North Korean officials is coming to New York and will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Meanwhile, meetings are taking place, he said, in preparation of a summit between Trump and the communist dictator Kim Jong Un. The summit is planned on June 12 in Singapore.

“We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea,” Trump said on Twitter on Tuesday, May 29. “Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you!”

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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