A North Korean delegation canceled a meeting with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence scheduled to take place on February 10, a State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday.

In a statement sent to NK News, Heather Nauert said the Vice President had been ready to take an opportunity to hold talks with a high-level North Korean delegation, but that Pyongyang had pulled out at the last minute.

“During the Vice President’s recent visit to South Korea to demonstrate allied resolve and support American athletes, the possibility arose of a brief meeting with the North Korean delegation leaders,” Nauert said.

“At the last minute,