S. Korea, US, partners reaffirm N. Korea denuclearization goal, back sanctions enforcement

What happened: South Korea, the US and other partners issued a joint statement reaffirming commitment to North Korea's denuclearization and backing sanctions enforcement, citing October sanctions by the US, Australia and the EU. Key numbers: 11 countries plus the EU signed the statement. Why it matters: The statement backs the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, set up after Russia's veto ended the UN expert panel's mandate, and urges UN member states, especially Security Council permanent members, to fully implement sanctions resolutions.

South Korea, the US and other partners issued a joint statement reaffirming commitment to North Korea's denuclearization and backing sanctions enforcement, citing October sanctions by the US, Australia and the EU.

The statement backs the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, set up after Russia's veto ended the UN expert panel's mandate, and urges UN member states, especially Security Council permanent members, to fully implement sanctions resolutions.