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South Korea, US and Japan reaffirm goal of North Korea denuclearization
The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Atlanta on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting.
They reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization and to enforcing United Nations Security Council resolutions.
North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs are a focus of sanctions, and the ministers called for sanctions to be enforced.
They agreed to keep a strong deterrence posture while seeking peace through dialogue and diplomacy.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said his country would help efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and resume talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
The ministers also signed a pact for Arctic and Pacific cooperation, including plans to work together on maritime safety and emergency response.
The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization at talks in Atlanta.
They agreed to maintain a robust deterrence posture and pursue peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and diplomacy.
The ministers called on North Korea to help ease tensions and establish lasting peace.
They also agreed to strengthen cooperation on economic security and signed a memorandum establishing the Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership.
- Who
- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
- What
- They reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization and discussed regional and economic cooperation.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
- Where
- On the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in Atlanta.
- Why
- To coordinate on denuclearization, deterrence and peace on the Korean Peninsula, as well as other areas of cooperation.
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The three foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta.
During the meeting, they signed a memorandum establishing the Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership.
- Participants
- Cho Hyun, Marco Rubio and Toshimitsu Motegi
- Meeting location
- Atlanta
- Meeting date
- Oct. 30, 2026
- Partnership
- Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership (TAPP)
- Cooperation areas
- Critical mineral supply chains, small modular reactors and artificial intelligence
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The secretary and foreign ministers reaffirmed their resolute commitment to the complete denuclearization
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