Pompeo, North Korean envoy wrap up meeting in New York

USSecretary of State Mike Pompeo was in New Yorkon Wednesdayto meet with North Korean envoy Kim Yong Chol, the most senior North Korean envoy to hold talks with American officials on USsoilin 18 years.

Kim is a former spy chief and trusted adviser to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, playing a pivotal role in preparations fora historicsummit between Kim and USPresident Donald Trump.

Sent as Kim Jong Un's envoy to the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February, Kim Yong Chol told South Korean President Moon Jae-in Pyongyang was open to talks with Washington, the first indication North Korea was changing course after months of trading threats and insults with the United States.