WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and U.S. defense and foreign ministers issued a joint warning Thursday against North Korea for any future hostile military actions.
"North Korea's pattern of defiance and provocative actions, combined with its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, constitutes a serious threat to the Alliance, Northeast Asia, and international peace and security," they said in a joint statement. "This behavior will be met with solidarity from all threatened countries."
The document summed up the results of the so-called two-plus-two talks here involving Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Their South Korean counterparts were Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan and Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin.
"The United States re-emphasized its steadfast and determined commitment through the Alliance to defend the Republic of Korea against any aggression," the statement read.
"The Ministers urged North Korea to cease its provocative behavior, live up to its obligations and commitments, and abide by the terms of the 1953 Armistice Agreement," it added.
They also emphasized the need to enhance cooperation related to cyberspace, space and technology security measures, according to the statement.
"To this end, they decided to establish a cyber issues dialogue involving relevant ministries and agencies, which will help coordinate our government, military, and commercial security policies," it said.