First US-South Korean foreign ministers' meeting since President Trump's reelection... Confirm goal of ”complete denuclearization of North Korea” - South Korean report

The first foreign ministers' meeting of the Trump administration's second term was held, and the two countries confirmed that they would continue to cooperate toward the goal of "complete denuclearization of North Korea."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Minister Cho Tae-yol will hold his first U.S.-U.S. summit with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio on the occasion of his attendance at the Security Council in Munich, Germany.
During the meeting, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on the U.S.-ROK alliance, the North Korean nuclear issue, cooperation between Japan, the U.S. and South Korea, and economic cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea.
First, Minister Cho emphasized that South Korea is the best partner to build a safe, strong and prosperous alliance, and that even under the new U.S. administration,
He called for further expansion and strengthening of mutual assistance against North Korea, prevention of expansion, and cooperation between Japan, the United States, and South Korea, as well as investment and economic cooperation.
Secretary Rubio agreed, saying, "The United States has a strong relationship with South Korea as a free and democratic nation.
"We place great importance on the relationship between the two countries," he said. He also emphasized that "we want to maintain a stable relationship of trust, regardless of the domestic situation in each country."
While maintaining their goal of complete denuclearization of North Korea, the two ministers also discussed future
They also shared concerns about military cooperation between Russia and North Korea and agreed to continue to closely monitor and cooperate with each other.
Minister Cho outlined the results of South Korea's investment in the US for future prosperity, and called for the US's cooperation in maintaining an environment that will enable South Korea to continue and expand these efforts.
In particular, the two secretaries agreed that shipbuilding, nuclear power, LNG and other energy and advanced technology areas will be strategic areas of cooperation between the U.S. and the ROK, and stated that they will actively cooperate to further expand cooperation.
Minister Cho also expressed the intention to resolve the issue of tariffs through close consultations between the United States and South Korea, and called for exploring a mutually beneficial solution.
In response, Secretary Rubio added, "We will hold discussions among the relevant ministries and agencies." Following the US-ROK foreign ministers' meeting, Minister Cho is also scheduled to attend a Japan-US-ROK foreign ministers' meeting.