The United States and a number of Western countries called on the DPRK to abandon the missile program

“We call on the DPRK to refrain from further destabilizing actions, to abandon its banned WMD and ballistic missile program, to start a meaningful dialogue with a view to the common task of complete denuclearization (of the Korean Peninsula. -

) in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.

We also call on all UN members to fulfill their obligations under the sanctions resolution, "- quotes the TASS statement.

The DPRK's launch of a ballistic missile on January 5 is a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions, the text of the document says.

Earlier, the United States and a number of Western countries announced their readiness to enter into diplomatic cooperation with the DPRK.

On January 5, the DPRK launched an unknown projectile towards the Sea of ​​Japan.

Later, it was reported that North Korea had tested a hypersonic missile.