Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met in Washington, pledging stronger deterrence, fairer defense sharing, and deeper economic cooperation.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun at the White House on Wednesday, September 10, to discuss regional security and economic cooperation.

According to a statement released by the U.S. State Department, the two leaders reaffirmed that the Washington-Seoul alliance remains the "cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity" on the Korean Peninsula and across the Indo-Pacific.

The talks focused on strengthening deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, advancing fairer d...