“We will continue to consult closely with our allies and partners and will be ready to respond appropriately to any possible future provocations by North Korea,” TASS quoted him as saying.
At the same time, Washington remains committed to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, as well as peace and stability throughout the region, Ryder said.
Yesterday it became known that North Korea launched a ballistic missile.
In response, South Korea and the United States tested four ground-to-ground missiles.
One of the missiles fired during the joint exercises between South Korea and the United States fell on a military base.