The Guardian: Pompeo: US firms could invest in North Korea and Kim may get ‘security assurances’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that if North Korea agrees to fully dismantle its nuclear weapons program, the Trump administration will allow the American private sector to invest in the country.
Pompeo also hinted that the US might assure Kim Jong-un he can stay in power after any deal.
If a deal is reached at or after the summit meeting between Kim and Trump scheduled for Singapore on 12 June, Pompeo said on Fox News Sunday, “private sector Americans, not the US taxpayer” could “help build out the energy grid that needs enormous amounts of electricity in North Korea”. Americans could also help, he said, with investment in infrastructure and agriculture to help feed the North Korean people.
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WNU Editor: I mentioned a day or two ago that I think that an agreement between North Korea and the U.S. has already been done (minus a few details) .... and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certainly sounded like that today. Also the press .... while sceptical ....have started to post stories like this one .... US and North Korea in 'complete agreement' on summit objectives: Pompeo (ABC News).
More News On U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Remarks That The U.S. Will Need To Give Security Guarantees To North Korea.
Pompeo: US will need to give Kim Jong Un security assurances -- AP
US ready to offer North Korea security assurances: Pompeo -- AFP
Pompeo: U.S. to lift sanctions on North Korea if it meets demands -- Reuters
Pompeo says U.S. assuring Kim that it does not seek his overthrow -- Washington Post
Pompeo says American companies could invest in North Korea if Kim Jong Un meets US demands -- Business Insider
