The defense ministers of South Korea and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution that can ensure the complete denuclearization of North Korea.<br /> According to the Pentagon, during a phone call on Saturday, South Korea's defense minister, Song Young-moo , and U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis agreed to continue working together to achieve their common goal of a complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea, as reflected in multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions.<br />During the conversation, Mattis also reaffirmed Washington's ironclad commitment to defending its ally using the full spectrum of its capabilities. <br />
