U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that contacts with North Korea are ongoing,... with him in the lead of the communication.
However,... during testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, Pompeo refused to give any details.
He said he was not prepared to talk about the details of internal discussions taking place with Pyongyang, calling it inappropriate and counterproductive,... before adding that the North Koreans would be (quote) "watching this hearing."
The top U.S. diplomat said he was sure the regime knew the scope of denuclearization the Trump administration is calling for.
Pompeo also confirmed that no remains of U.S. soldiers killed during the Korean War have been handed over by the North, but is optimistic they will be "in the not too distant future."
