Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats



News Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats Top US diplomat pledges close cooperation on DPRK nuclear issue, while Quad meeting omits mention of denuclearization Alannah Hill January 23, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul \| Images: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons and South Korea's foreign ministry, edited by NK News New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts for the first time on Wednesday, agreeing to maintain close cooperation on North Korean nuclear threats following Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rubio spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul by phone and emphasized that the U.S.-ROK alliance is the “linchpin of peace and security not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the region,” according to Seoul’s foreign ministry on Thursday. New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts for the first time on Wednesday, agreeing to maintain close cooperation on North Korean nuclear threats following Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rubio spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul by phone and emphasized that the U.S.-ROK alliance is the “linchpin of peace and security not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the region,” according to Seoul’s foreign ministry on Thursday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats

Top US diplomat pledges close cooperation on DPRK nuclear issue, while Quad meeting omits mention of denuclearization

Alannah Hill January 23, 2025

Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul | Images: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons and South Korea's foreign ministry, edited by NK News

New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts for the first time on Wednesday, agreeing to maintain close cooperation on North Korean nuclear threats following Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Rubio spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul by phone and emphasized that the U.S.-ROK alliance is the “linchpin of peace and security not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the region,” according to Seoul’s foreign ministry on Thursday.

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