The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US, and Japan have jointly condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile launch during a phone call this week, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry. The launch involved an intermediate-range ballistic missile fired into the East Sea, marking North Korea's first such action in the new year.
Kim Gunn, South Korea’s special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, held discussions with his US counterpart, Jung Pak, and Japanese counterpart, Hiroyuki Namazu, denouncing the missile launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. They emphasized that North Korea's actions threaten the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and the broader region.
Describing North Korea's provocations as "root causes" of instability, the three envoys pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation as North Korea continues its provocations. Additionally, they agreed to closely monitor North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui's visit to Russia, particularly considering the growing military collaboration between North Korea and Russia. The joint condemnation reflects the ongoing concerns among regional powers about North Korea's missile activities and its impact on regional security.
(With Agency Inputs)
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