Top diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan met in New York during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to stress their unwavering commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, according to Yonhap and other outlets. (Korea Herald)
At the meeting, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya reaffirmed that they will uphold existing United Nations Security Council resolutions and continue sanctions enforcement. They also pledged to respond firmly to any violations. (KBS World)
The talks come after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un indicated he might engage with the US if Washington drops its demand for denuclearization, while also insisting that he will not abandon his nuclear arsenal. (AP News)
