This was reported by the Ronhap agency.
“The defense ministers of South Korea and Australia expressed deep concern about the testing of engines in North Korea in the Tongkhan-ni area and the successive ballistic missile launches,” the minister said following a meeting of delegations from South Korea and Australia.
He urged Pyongyang to immediately cease activity, which increases military tension.
Earlier, the DPRK announced the successful conduct of the test at the Sohe cosmodrome on Saturday, December 7, which could affect the strategic position of the country.
Yoshihide Suga, Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan, said Tokyo is closely following developments in connection with the announcement of the DPRK.