1. Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha held a telephone conversation with Secretary of State of the United States Mike Pompeo on the morning of September 17. Over the phone, the Minister explained to and exchanged views with the Secretary on the progress in the preparations for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit Pyeongyang and the recent developments in the inter-Korean relations.

2. Secretary Pompeo, extending appreciation to the Minister for her explanation, suggested that the Republic of Korea and the United States continue efforts to achieve denuclearization and establish a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, and communicate closely with each other along the way.

* unofficial translation