Trilateral FM reaffirmation signals coordinated diplomatic pressure on North Korea denuclearization.
Context
What happened: The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during trilateral talks on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta, the U.S. State Department said.
Key numbers: Talks held Friday, Oct. 30, in Atlanta at a G20 meeting.
Why it matters: The readout states the ministers also backed full implementation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, framing the three countries' position on North Korea.
What changed
The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during trilateral talks on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta, the U.S. State Department said.