Pyongyang had not responded in recent days to queries by the United States as it tried to prepare logistics for a June 12 leaders' summit, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday in his first comments after President Donald Trump called off a summit with North Kim Jong Un.
"We've not been able to conduct the preparations between our two teams that would be necessary to have a successful summit," Pompeo told a Senate hearing, adding that Pyongyang's recent statements were regrettable.
Pompeo said he did not think the summit's cancellation was a sign that Kim is a "weak leader."
He told the committee: "In fact he has demonstrated enormous capacity to lead his country and his team.'
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