India condemns North Korea’s missile launch at UNSC

India has strongly condemned North Korea’s ballistic missile launch over Japan.  The official statement said that these moves affect the peace and security of the region and beyond.

The condemnation was made by India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj. While addressing the United Nations Security Council, she called for the full implementation of the relevant UNSC resolutions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK).

North Korea on Tuesday conducted its longest-ever weapons test, launching a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan. After the launch, Tokyo urged residents to evacuate to shelters.

“India would also like to reiterate the importance of addressing the proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies related to the DPRK in our region. These linkages have an adverse impact on peace and security in the region, including India. We, hence, reiterate our continued support for denuclearisation towards peace and security in the Korean peninsula, “Kamboj said.

She also talked about the problems faced by the global south.

It is, therefore, important to continue to make all efforts to maintain peace and security. 
“Ensuring peace and security in the Korean Peninsula is in our collective interest going forward. “We will continue to support dialogue and diplomacy as a means to resolve the issue in the Korean Peninsula,” India’s envoy added.

The US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, also condemned the incident.

The White House said that both US President Joe Biden and Japanese Premier Fumio Kishida have confirmed that they would continue to closely coordinate their immediate and longer-term responses bilaterally, trilaterally with the Republic of Korea, and with the international community.

“They confirmed they would continue to closely coordinate their immediate and longer-term responses bilaterally, trilaterally with the Republic of Korea, and with the international community. “The leaders discussed the importance of immediate return and resolution of the cases of Japanese citizens abducted by the DPRK and resolved to continue every effort to limit the DPRK’s ability to support its unlawful ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs,” said the statement.

North Korea has been firing missiles since last week in an apparent protest against joint naval drills involving the United States and South Korea. Under the Kim Jong-un regime, North Korea this year has tested a record number of missiles as it expands its weapons arsenal.