Blinken mulls North Korea’s satellite launch with FMs of South Korea and

Blinken mulls North Korea’s satellite
launch with FMs of South Korea and Japan.

International News Desk

According to global Times news Agency Europe, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a trilateral call today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko to discuss the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) November 21 space launch, which used ballistic missile technology in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, The Global Times Europe informs referring to the US Department of State.The secretary and the foreign ministers strongly condemned the launch for its destabilizing effect on the region. The secretary and the foreign ministers affirmed they will continue close trilateral consultation, in the spirit of the Camp David summit, in response to the DPRK’s irresponsible and unlawful actions.
They stressed the need for the international community, including all members of the UN Security Council, to come together to prevent the DPRK’s procurement activities and stem the flow of revenue supporting its unlawful WMD and ballistic missile programs. The secretary also reaffirmed the ironclad US commitments to the defense of the ROK and Japan.