FSM joints the international community in condemning the DPRK’s increasing aggressive threats – Pacific should be a region of peace, harmony, security and economic prosperity

Palikir, POHNPEI (Dept. of Foreign Affairs): The FSM joins the international community in condemning in the strongest terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s increasing aggressive threats, specifically naming bases in Guam, Okinawa, and other facilities around the Asia Pacific rim as targets, as recently reported in the news media. These recent threats by North Korea have further escalated tensions not only on the Korean peninsula, but throughout the Pacific region. This is most regrettable because Pacific Islands Forum Leaders believe the Pacific can, should and will be a region of peace, harmony, security and economic prosperity.

In the name of peace and stability of the Asia Pacific rim and beyond, the FSM urges the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to return to the six party talks, cease its nuclear testing program, as well as its ballistic missile activities.

The FSM attaches great importance to its membership in the United Nations and is in full support of the efforts by the UN Security Council in addressing security issues on the Korean peninsula. In this regard, the FSM urges the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to comply with the relevant UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, including UNSC Resolution 2094 (2013), and appeals to the international community to abide by the relevant sanctions provisions of UNSC resolutions.

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