The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have condemned the recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea.

The G7 ministers issued a statement on Monday saying that they "condemn in the strongest terms" the test conducted on May 25.

They said that this act "undermines international peace and security as well as the global non-proliferation regime."

The foreign ministers called on North Korea to "abandon its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner" and accept the repeated offers of dialogue.

Referring to the "already dire humanitarian situation" in North Korea, the ministers urged the country to "facilitate access for international humanitarian organizations and for independent assessment of humanitarian needs such as food and medicines as soon as possible."

The ministers said they "deeply regret" that the UN Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution aimed at condemning North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches and strengthening measures against the country.

They urged all UN member states, especially Security Council members, to join the G7 in condemning North Korea's behavior and reaffirming the country's obligation to abandon its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.

They stressed the need for a united response by the international community.