South Korea and the United States agree to keep close coordination aimed at restarting dialogue with North Korea, following Pyongyang’s recent rejection of President Donald Trump’s overtures and a series of short-range ballistic missile launches. The agreement comes amid ongoing efforts by Washington and Seoul to restore a channel for discussion and reduce tensions on the Korean peninsula.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio by phone, Seoul’s reports say. Cho tells Rubio that South Korea will help ensure Trump’s messages translate into renewed US–North Korea discussions. The emphasis is on maintaining working-level alignment between allies as they respond to North Korea’s latest actions and seek a pathway back to talks.
