South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says South Korea and the United States are aligned on their North Korea policy and remain committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. Speaking during a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry on Tuesday, Cho says both governments have confirmed their coordinated stance through multiple summit meetings and that they continue close consultations.
Cho says South Korea works with the U.S. to encourage North Korea to return to dialogue and negotiations. He also says Seoul seeks constructive roles from other countries, including China and Russia, in supporting diplomatic engagement. The minister describes South Korea’s approach as phased and practical, aimed at stopping and reducing North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and ultimately dismantling them.
The accounts also reference public concerns over whether the U.S. could shift its policy emphasis to objectives short of full denuclearization, such as arms control or tension reduction. The reports point to scrutiny following a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump in August, which raised questions about the direction of U.S. policy, while Cho’s remarks emphasize continued coordination toward denuclearization.
