The UN secretary-general strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile and urged it to refrain from further provocations. The European Union criticized North Korea’s launch as illegal and irresponsible. This is reporter Ahn So-young.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on the 18th that he “strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) again.”
[유엔 사무총장 부대변인] “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the launch of yet another ballistic missile of intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Secretary-General reiterates his calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to immediately desist from taking any further provocative actions, to fully comply with its international obligations under all relevant Security Council resolutions, and to take immediate steps to resume dialogue leading to sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq gave this position to VOA’s request for comment on North Korea’s missile launch the day before.
“The Secretary-General repeatedly urges North Korea to immediately cease any further provocations,” he said.
“We reiterate our call on (North Korea) to fully comply with its international obligations under Security Council resolutions and to take immediate steps to resume dialogue that could lead to lasting peace and complete and verifiable denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula,” he added. It is.
The European Union (EU) also criticized VOA on the 18th, saying, “Today, North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is illegal and irresponsible.”
[EU 대변인]”The DPRK’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile today that landed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone is an unlawful and irresponsible action. The DPRK continues its efforts to develop its weapons of mass destruction. The DPRK’s actions threaten international and regional peace and security more and more. It is critical that the United Nations Security Council respond in an appropriate manner.”
“North Korea continues its efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction (WMD),” he said. “North Korea’s actions further threaten international and regional peace and security.”
“It is important that the UN Security Council respond in an appropriate manner,” he said.
The EU has repeatedly recalled the “message to North Korea” revealed in a statement released by its high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Josef Borrell, on the 5th.
[EU 대변인]”The EU position was expressed in the Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on 5 November. Today, the EU again urges the DPRK to cease missile launches and other destabilising actions and instead engage in dialogue with the main concerned parties. The only route to sustainable peace and security in the region lies in the DPRK complying with its obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.”
The EU is urging North Korea to stop missile launches and other destabilizing actions and instead engage in dialogue with key countries involved.
“The only way to sustainable peace and stability in the region is for North Korea to abide by its obligations under UN Security Council resolutions,” the EU said.
The French Foreign Ministry also issued a statement on the same day, saying, “France condemns in the strongest terms the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile announced by the Japanese government on November 18 that fell into Japan’s exclusive economic zone.”
[프랑스 외무부 성명]” France condemns in the strongest possible terms the November 18th launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone, according to Japanese authorities. This latest violation of UN Security Council resolutions prohibiting North Korea from conducting any type of launch involving ballistic technologies calls for a strong, united response by the international community. France assures Japan and the Republic of Korea of its absolute solidarity in the face of this latest North Korean provocation, which represents a serious threat to regional stability and international security. France urges North Korea to immediately comply with its obligations and to engage in a process leading to the complete, verifiable, irreversible dismantlement of its nuclear and ballistic programs. We and our partners are fully committed to the goal of ensuring the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions.”
“North Korea’s recent violation of a UN Security Council resolution banning any form of launch using ballistic technology calls for a strong and united response from the international community,” he said.
“France affirms its ‘absolute solidarity’ with Japan and South Korea in the face of North Korea’s recent provocations that pose a serious threat to regional stability and international security,” he added.
“France urges North Korea to comply with its obligations immediately and participate in a process leading to the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.”
“We and our partners are fully committed to the goal of ensuring implementation of UN Security Council resolutions,” he said.
On the 17th local time, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile in the name of Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui immediately after announcing that a military response would be more fierce in protest against the US-Korea-Japan strengthening of extended deterrence, followed by a ballistic missile the next day.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea fired an estimated ICBM missile from the Sunan area of Pyongyang at around 10:15 am on the 18th, and it was detected at a distance of about 1,000 km, an altitude of about 6,100 km, and a speed of Mach 22.
This is Ahn So-young from VOA News.