U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he hopes South Korea and Japan will "together, themselves" find a path forward on the trade issue.<br />His remarks came Thursday during a joint press conference with Thailand's Foreign Minister after their bilateral talks in Bangkok.<br />Pompeo said Seoul and Tokyo are important U.S. allies, adding he will meet his South Korean and Japanese counterparts on Friday.<br />He's slated to sit down with Kang Kyung-wha and Taro Kono separately, followed by three-way talks on Friday afternoon.<br />On North Korea, Pompeo said the U.S. is ready to continue diplomacy with the regime.<br />And despite not being able to meet with North Korean officials while in Bangkok, Pompeo said he's optimistic working-level talks will resume soon.<br />
