Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and stressed the importance of trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a press release on the 21st: “Deputy Secretary Sherman today held a three-way telephone consultation with South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori to discuss the launch of North Korea’s ICBM on Nov. 18,” he said.
[프라이스 대변인] “Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman today held a trilateral call with First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Cho Hyun-dong and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Mori Takeo to discuss the launch of the ICBM ( ICBM) of November 18 by North Korea. The Deputy Secretary and Deputy Ministers strongly condemned the illegal launch of ICBMs for its destabilizing effect on the region and the world, noting that it was only the latest in a series of ballistic missile launches and the use of a rhetoric aggressive action by North Korea which have escalated tensions. “
“(Sherman) and the Vice Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Japan and South Korea have strongly condemned the illegal launch of ICBMs, which has destabilizing effects in the region and the world, and this is the latest in a series of launches of North Korea’s ballistic missiles and the use of aggressive rhetoric that has heightened tensions, I paid attention to that,” he explained.
Spokesman Price said the three deputy ministers “reaffirmed the importance of trilateral cooperation between the United States and Japan in responding to North Korea’s illegal and increasingly dangerous behavior.”
[프라이스 대변인] “Deputy Secretary Sherman and Deputy Ministers Cho and Mori reaffirmed the importance of trilateral cooperation between the US, ROK and Japan in responding to the DPRK’s illegal and increasingly dangerous behavior. The deputy secretary reaffirmed the iron commitments of the United States to the defense of the Republic of Korea and Japan and stressed the need for the international community to unite in holding North Korea accountable for its continued and blatant violations of the multiple resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. He also called on North Korea to cease its illegal and destabilizing behavior and instead engage in sustained and sincere dialogue.”
“Deputy Secretary Sherman reaffirmed the unwavering U.S. commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan and stressed the need for international unity in holding North Korea accountable for its persistent and blatant violations of several Council resolutions of security of the United Nations,” Price said.
“(Deputy Secretary Sherman) has urged North Korea to halt its illegal and destabilizing actions and instead engage in continued sincere dialogue,” he added.
This is VOA News Hamjiha.
