Mike Pompeo’s reported meeting with Kim Jong-un would be the highest-level contact between Washington and Pyongyang in nearly two decades ReutersA secret meeting between President Trump’s CIA director and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has triggered a fresh round of diplomacy on the Korean peninsular, with Seoul raising the prospect of a new peace deal with its hermit neighbour. The meeting between Mike Pompeo and Mr Kim represents the highest-level contact between North Korea and the US in almost two decades. It came as Mr Trump said the two countries had begun direct negotiations at “extremely high levels” before his planned summit with Mr Kim. The meeting in Pyongyang, confirmed by officials this morning, was first reported by the Washington Post. It took place a little over two weeks ago, shortly after Mr Pompeo was announced as Mr Trump’s choice to replace Rex Tillerson…

Source: The Times April 17, 2018 23:35 UTC