The Quai d’Orsay called on North Korea to “commit to a process of complete, verifiable and irreversible abandonment of its nuclear and ballistic programs”.
France on Monday condemned “in the strongest terms” the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea this weekend, calling on Pyongyang “to comply without delay with its international obligations”.
Paris “reiterates its deep concern at North Korea’s pursuit of its nuclear and ballistic programs, which represents a serious threat to regional stability and international security”, reacted Anne-Claire Legendre, spokesperson for the French ministry. Foreign Affairs in a statement.
Pyongyang “surprise” exercise
On February 18, North Korea carried out what it called a “surprise” exercise firing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which it said demonstrates its “deadly nuclear counterattack” capabilities. .
North Korea must “commit to a process of complete, verifiable and irreversible abandonment of its nuclear and ballistic programs”, also asked the spokesperson for the Quai d’Orsay.
Two days after launching the intercontinental ballistic missile, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Tokyo also confirmed these launches.
