“In this situation we call on all concerned parties to practice maximum reservation and not to take any actions that would lead to uncontrollable tension in northeastern Asia. We again confirm our position to leaning on the diplomatic settlement of problems on the Korean Peninsula within the framework of the six-party talks process and a rapid beginning of dialogue directed at forming a reliable system of peace and security in the region,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
If North Korea’s claims prove to be true, this could become a new step in Pyongyang’s development of nuclear weapons, which is a blatant violation of norms in international law and resolutions passed by the UN Security Council.
“Such actions are extremely increase tension on the Korean Peninsula, which even without [nuclear testing by North Korea] is characterized with an extremely high potential of military and political confrontations,” the ministry statement continues.
