Atlanta:The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea. This commitment was emphasized during trilateral talks held on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20) meeting, marking the first such meeting in approximately a month.

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi highlighted their determination to uphold United Nations Security Council resolutions and called for North Korea to engage in efforts to reduce tensions and establish lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. They agreed to maintain a robust deterrence stance against North Korea through coordinated efforts while pursuing peace, stability, and denuclearization through dialogue and diplomacy.

The meeting also included discussions on the importance of enforcing U.N. sanctions that prevent revenue generation for Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. The ministers commended the work of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team in revealing North Korea's sanctions violations. Additionally, they emphasized the significance of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait and raised concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Yellow Sea.

Furthermore, the ministers agreed to enhance cooperation on economic security, focusing on critical mineral supply chains, small modular reactors, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies. A memorandum was signed to establish a Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership, aimed at exploring maritime cooperation and economic partnerships in the Pacific Arctic.

Separately, Cho and Rubio engaged in bilateral talks discussing relations, high-level exchanges, and visa-related matters.