G8 foreign ministers condemn North Korea's nuclear test
16:57, 26 June 2009
TRIESTE. June 26. KAZINFORM. G8 foreign ministers have condemned North Korea's May 25 nuclear test as a threat to regional security; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
"We condemn in the strongest terms the nuclear test conducted on May 25 in violation of UN Security Council resolution 1718 and the rocket launch of April 5 which constitute a threat to regional peace and stability," a draft statement read.
The statement also called on the reclusive North to return to six-party talks aimed at resolving the issue of its controversial nuclear program.
The ministers are gathered in Trieste, Italy and have been focusing on security in Afghanistan and Pakistan, among other international issues; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version.