Washington, DC - Today, Secretary Pompeo met with Japanese Foreign Minister Kono in Amman, Jordan. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kono reaffirmed our commitment to achieving the permanent and verifiable denuclearization of North Korea and to continuing close coordination on this issue.

The two leaders expressed their joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and enhancing a free, fair, and reciprocal U.S.-Japan economic relationship. The Secretary and Foreign Minister also discussed other issues of regional and global concern.