The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea have urged North Korea to stop acting in a way that endangers peace and security and return to the negotiating table.
In a joint statement, the ministers expressed deep concern about North Korea's launches on May 25 of an intercontinental ballistic missile and shorter-range ballistic missiles.
They noted that the North has significantly increased the pace and scale of its ballistic missile launches since September 2021.
The ministers said each of these launches violated multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and posed a grave threat to the region and the international community.
They urged Pyongyang to immediately cease actions that destabilize the region and endanger the peace and security of all nations.
They stressed that a path to serious and sustained dialogue remains open.
They also expressed their deep concern at "the grave hardship" that the people of North Korea are experiencing, including due to COVID-19. They said they hope the country will respond positively to international offers of assistance.
The ministers added that North Korea's missile launches highlight the importance of further strengthening the Japan-US and US-South Korea alliances to ensure peace, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. They also vowed to advance trilateral security cooperation.
In a joint statement, the ministers expressed deep concern about North Korea's launches on May 25 of an intercontinental ballistic missile and shorter-range ballistic missiles.
They noted that the North has significantly increased the pace and scale of its ballistic missile launches since September 2021.
The ministers said each of these launches violated multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and posed a grave threat to the region and the international community.
They urged Pyongyang to immediately cease actions that destabilize the region and endanger the peace and security of all nations.
They stressed that a path to serious and sustained dialogue remains open.
They also expressed their deep concern at "the grave hardship" that the people of North Korea are experiencing, including due to COVID-19. They said they hope the country will respond positively to international offers of assistance.
The ministers added that North Korea's missile launches highlight the importance of further strengthening the Japan-US and US-South Korea alliances to ensure peace, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. They also vowed to advance trilateral security cooperation.
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Three foreign ministers (Japan, US, South Korea) have issued a joint statement urging North Korea to halt aggressive actions threatening peace and security, return to negotiations, and adhere to UN Security Council resolutions. They express deep concern over recent ballistic missile launches,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220528_11/
Date: May 28, 2022
Created: 2022/05/28 21:58
Updated: 2025/12/09 15:57
Last Read: 2022/05/28 21:58