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G7 condemns North Korean long-range ballistic missile launch

The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Saturday condemned "in the strongest terms" North Korea's launch of a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan's west coast, saying it required a unified response from the international community.

Published on: Feb 18, 2023, 22:06:13 IST
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The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Saturday condemned "in the strongest terms" North Korea's launch of a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan's west coast, saying it required a unified response from the international community.

G7 condemns North Korean long-range ballistic missile launch (REUTERS/Representational image)
G7 condemns North Korean long-range ballistic missile launch (REUTERS/Representational image)

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"This act is in blatant violation of UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs), and threatens regional and international peace and security," the foreign ministers said in a statement after meeting on the sidelines of a security conference in Munich.

"North Korea’s reckless behavior demands a unified response by the international community, including further significant measures taken by the UN Security Council," they added.

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