U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday met with South Korea’s Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon in Washington to discuss North Korea’s denuclearization.

The meeting comes amid an apparent rift between Washington and Seoul on how to progress on DPRK sanctions policy, with the State Department’s press release on the meeting noting the two sides need to remain coordinated and aligned.

“(Pompeo and Cho) affirmed their commitment to close coordination during ongoing efforts to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK as agreed to by Chairman Kim,” the State Department said.

“Both sides also discussed ways to deepen coordination