Washington is ready to continue dialogue with Pyongyang and expects appropriate steps from North Korea, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters during the joint press conference with Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai following a US-ASEAN ministerial meeting.

According to him, they are ready to continue talks with North Korea, TASS reported.

His remarks came in response to comment whether the launch of the new missile would interfere with his contacts with Pyongyang.