South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirm their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and to maintaining deterrence against North Korea during a foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila. The talks take place on Wednesday on the sidelines of ASEAN-related ministerial gatherings, including the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit foreign ministers’ meeting. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun meets with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. The three ministers exchange assessments of recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and reiterate their shared commitment to the principle of denuclearization. They also express their intent to sustain robust deterrence against North Korea. In addition to Korea-focused discussions, the meeting addresses other regional and cooperation topics, including the Middle East, small modular reactors (SMRs), and cybercrime cooperation. South Korea’s foreign ministry says the participants agree to maintain close policy coordination regarding North Korea and to continue communication and cooperation to help preserve peace and stability.