Foreign ministers of the G7 = seven major countries strongly condemn North Korea for launching the "Mars 17", which is a new type of ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile, and urge the international community to take a strict response in unison. I made a statement.
On the 24th, the G7 Foreign Minister issued a statement on the 25th, following the launch of the "Hwasong-17", which North Korea claims to be a new ICBM.
"We are deeply concerned that North Korea has abandoned its own statement to cancel the ICBM launch test. We strongly condemn the overt violations of multiple sanctions resolutions by the UN Security Council."
"Such reckless actions threaten the peace and security of the region and the world, and pose a dangerous and unpredictable risk to the navigation of commercial aircraft and vessels. The international community has united, including further measures by the UN Security Council. I ask for a response. "
He called on North Korea to sit at the table of dialogue and to dispose of the development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles in a completely verifiable and irreversible manner.