(2nd LD) S. Korean, U.S., Japanese FMs reaffirm 'resolute commitment' to complete denuclearization of N. Korea

What happened: The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Atlanta on the sidelines of a G20 meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea. Key numbers: Meeting held Friday, Oct. 30, the first trilateral talks in about a month. Why it matters: The ministers agreed to maintain a robust deterrence posture and pursue peace through dialogue, and signed a memorandum creating a Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership.

The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Atlanta on the sidelines of a G20 meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea.

The ministers agreed to maintain a robust deterrence posture and pursue peace through dialogue, and signed a memorandum creating a Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership.