South Korea and Japan reaffirm their shared goal of Korean Peninsula denuclearisation as they hold further defence talks, according to reports. In the sixth round of negotiations, South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Seoul. The two sides agree to cooperate for regional stability through bilateral channels and through their respective alliances with the United States. Alongside discussing denuclearisation, the ministers also focus on practical defence coordination. They decide to revive joint search-and-rescue (SAR) drills that had been suspended or paused previously, aiming to strengthen readiness and interoperability in emergency situations. The talks are framed as part of broader efforts to deepen defence cooperation between the two countries, while maintaining alignment with common security objectives related to the Korean Peninsula. The reported outcome combines reaffirmation of denuclearisation with concrete steps to enhance coordination, including the return of joint SAR exercises.