At the Japan-U.S. summit that confirmed ”cooperation on North Korea's denuclearization”... South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: ”It is in line with our direction”

The South Korean government also welcomed the Japanese and U.S. leaders' joint statement clarifying their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea.
On the 8th, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (equivalent to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs) announced, "Responding to North Korea's illegal cyber activities and Russian-North Korean military cooperation,
The positions on the Korean Peninsula issue that Japan and the United States made clear at the summit, including promoting dialogue with North Korea based on cooperation, have been conveyed to Japan and the United States by the South Korean side at various levels and through various channels.
"This is consistent with the direction of our North Korea policy," he said, adding, "Based on close cooperation between Japan, the United States and South Korea, we will actively pursue diplomatic efforts toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea."
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said, "As the US considers its specific policy towards North Korea, we plan to strengthen communication and policy coordination with the US at all levels, including the minister."
"We urge the international community, including the United States and South Korea, to face up to North Korea's determination for complete denuclearization, to cease its illegal nuclear missile development and provocations, and to return to dialogue," he said.
US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a summit meeting at the White House in Washington DC on the 7th (local time).
At the press conference, he mentioned the goal of denuclearizing North Korea. President Donald Trump said, "The United States is a friendly nation, and we intend to fully use our deterrence and capabilities in defense of our alliance."
"The United States and Japan will deliver peace through strength across the Indo-Pacific," he said. "To that end, we are taking steps to ensure security and stability on the Korean Peninsula, which I began during my first term."
"Regarding North Korea, we confirmed the need to address its nuclear and missile development, which poses a serious threat to the world," said Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
"We will work together to achieve denuclearization," he said. Regarding his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Eun, President Donald Trump said, "You know, I have a lot of experience with them.
"I am doing very well and I believe I prevented the war," he said. "If I had not won the last presidential election, you would have been faced with a very bad situation."
"My getting along well with Chairman Kim Jong Un is a very big asset for all of us," he said.
"I think that I am not only Chairman Kim Jong Un, but also a valuable asset for those in need around the world," he said.
"If we can connect with other people who are facing hardships, that will be a tremendous asset not just to the United States but to the whole world," he added.