The two sides also discussed their joint response to possible future provocations, which could include trilateral cooperation with Japan, the White House said.
Ms Harris iterated the US’ commitment to defending South Korea and strengthening both nations’ combined defence posture”, while underscoring that North Korea’s actions threaten peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and the entire international community”.
Pyongyang has carried out at least 21 rounds of missile launches since the beginning of the year. The latest was on Thursday hours after Ms Harris wrapped up a one-day visit to Seoul.
The regime also conducted missile tests on Sunday the eve ofa four-day naval drill by the US and South Korea that was held for the first time in five years and Wednesday.
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