The top diplomats of the U.S. and South Korea reaffirmed their shared commitment to countering North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs on Wednesday, amid recent bilateral tensions over South Korean workers detained in Georgia.

During their meeting in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his counterpart Cho Hyun stressed their “commitment to addressing the destabilizing threats posed by North Korea’s unlawful nuclear and missile programs,” according to the State Department.

The top diplomats also “underscored the lasting strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific