US, S. Korea, Japan Sign MOU on Small Modular Reactor Deployments

During the meeting, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and agreed to continue efforts to maintain peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy. They also agreed to maintain close coordination on North Korea-related policies, including efforts to counter Pyongyang's illicit cyberactivities.

Beyond nuclear energy, the ministers agreed to deepen practical cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology. They also stressed the importance of strengthening supply chain resilience and coordinating responses to economic coercion. The three countries exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in the Middle East, and pledged to continue close coordination and make necessary contributions.

This meeting marked the first trilateral foreign ministers' talks since their last encounter at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, in October of the previous year. The ministers agreed to continue meeting and maintaining close communication to deliver tangible results in various areas of trilateral cooperation.