US, Japan, South Korea agree on Arctic-Pacific cooperation, reaffirm commitment to North Korea denuclearization

Atlanta, Oct 30 (UNI) The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to explore maritime and economic cooperation in the Pacific Arctic, while reaffirming their commitment to the denuclearization of North Korea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Atlanta, where the three officials signed a memorandum of cooperation establishing a Trilateral Arctic Pacific Partnership (TAPP). The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and called for full implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, including…