Peace, inter-Korean co-op must move in tandem with denuclearization: Pompeo

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Peace, inter-Korean co-op must move in tandem with denuclearization: Pompeo

Secretary of State reiterates position ahead of key U.S.-ROK talks in Washington D.C.

Hamish Macdonald November 20, 2018

Peace, inter-Korean co-op must move in tandem with denuclearization: Pompeo

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Peace on the Korean peninsula and inter-Korean cooperation must move in conjunction with North Korea's denuclearization, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press briefing in Washington D.C., Pompeo reiterated U.S. expectations moving forward and said that he believes the South Korean government is in "complete" agreement, this in spite of recent signs of policy differences between the two allies.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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