The European Union called on Saturday for the “full application” of sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear program, after the missile launches that Pyongyang launched this week.
“It is essential that all UN member states [Organização das Nações Unidas]especially the members of the Security Council, ensure the full application of UN sanctions”, said the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy of the European Union, Josep Borrell.
The head of European diplomacy called on the international community to respond “unitedly and firmly” to the latest missile launches, defend the international nuclear non-proliferation architecture and “prevent North Korea from further increasing military tensions in the region.” .
North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday and another intercontinental missile on Thursday with the longest potential range in its arsenal.
This latest launch was attended by the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and was intended to respond to the military maneuvers being carried out by Seoul (South Korea) and Washington (United States of America) in the south of the peninsula, which coincided with the visit of the South Korean president, Yook Suk-yeol, to Japan.
Source: TSF
