WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration is taking a "prudent" and "strategic" approach to addressing North Korean challenges, a US diplomat said, reiterating its stated commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea.
During a press briefing, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston stressed the trilateral relationship among South Korea, the United States and Japan as a "substantial" partnership for a "free and open" Indo-Pacific, while acknowledging efforts by Seoul and Tokyo to overcome historical challenges and deepen cooperation.
"The United States has always been committed to the complete denuclearization of North Korea. This is a commitment because we understand...following this commitment, we are ensuring the stability of the region, " she said during a press meeting at the Foreign Press Centre in Washington.