Rubio meets with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and South Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun

Reuters

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Foreign Ministers of Japan and South Korea on Monday (September 22) during the United Nations General Assembly. The trilateral meeting, which marks the first such gathering since South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun took office, is expected to cover a range of important topics. These include enhancing security and economic cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, as well as addressing concerns over North Korea's nuclear programme.

Rubio posed for photographs with Japan's Iwaya Takeshi and South Korea's Cho Hyun, highlighting the significance of the diplomatic discussions taking place.

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