Mike Pompeo: CIA chief 'made secret trip to North Korea'

Reports say CIA director Mike Pompeo travelled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. 

The meeting to prepare for direct talks between US President Donald Trump and Mr Kim took place over the Easter weekend. 

Earlier Mr Trump acknowledged the US had held direct talks at high levels. 

He also said he gave his blessing for talks between South and North to discuss a peace treaty to formally end the 1950-1953 Korean War.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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