Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo reportedly discussed the three Americans being held in North Korea when he met with leader Kim Jong-un over Easter weekend.

The Associated Press issued the report on Thursday quoting a senior White House official. 

The official reportedly said that U.S. President Donald Trump is hopeful they will be released soon. 

The report came a day after Trump said at a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the U.S. and North Korea are negotiating the release of the detained Americans, adding the U.S. is doing its very best.

The three Americans, Kim Sang-dok, Kim Dong-chul and Kim Hak-song are being detained in North Korea for alleged hostile criminal acts or espionage charges.

Trump also pledged his active efforts to help free Japanese abductees in North Korea.

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