The government has condemned the sixth nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on September 3, 2017, calling it a ‘repeated violation of UN Security Council Resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region and beyond.’
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said it joined the international community in ‘urging the DPRK to refrain from further action of this nature, to comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and to resume dialogue, facilitating the peaceful resolution of issues, which would be in the interest of peace, and the wellbeing and prosperity of the people of DPRK, and the region.’
The Foreign Affairs Ministry statement read :
Sri Lanka deplores the sixth nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 3 September 2017. This act, which is in repeated violation of UN Security Council Resolutions threatens peace and stability in the region and beyond.
Sri Lanka joins the international community in urging the DPRK to refrain from further action of this nature, to comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and to resume dialogue, facilitating the peaceful resolution of issues, which would be in the interest of peace, and the wellbeing and prosperity of the people of DPRK, and the region.
While welcoming the latest Resolution adopted by the UN Security Council on 11 September 2017, the Government of Sri Lanka reiterates its commitment to abiding by its obligations with respect to the implementation of UN Security Council decisions.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
12 September 2017
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