US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha about President Trump’s decision to cancel the historic summit.

“Secretary Pompeo explained the background of the announcement and the position of the US side in detail," according to a statement posted on South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Pompeo also "emphasized that on the US side there is a clear commitment to continue dialogue with North Korea" and expressed interest in continuing efforts to "create conditions for a dialogue with North Korea in the future,” the statement said.

The statement goes on to say Kang “expressed regret” that the summit was canceled and that it could have “become a turning point for the complete denuclearization and establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.”

Pompeo and Kang also “exchanged opinions” on North Korea's response to the cancellation of the summit.

"They took note that North Korea expressed its continued expectation for the NK-US summit and its willingness to continue the dialogue," the statement said. "They discussed various measures to maintain the momentum of dialogue."