Hours after North Korea launched an ICBM, Canada condemned the actions of Pyongyang, which has violated its moratorium on long-range missile tests it has conducted since 2017.
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“We urge North Korea to respond to repeated offers to resume negotiations, particularly with the United States, and to embark on the path of dialogue, stability and prosperity for all the peoples of the Indo-Pacific region,” Global Affairs Canada said in a statement. Thursday statement.
The organization added that “Canada supports international and regional efforts to reduce the provocative actions of North Korea and enhance security in the Indo-Pacific region.”
The missile traveled as far as Japan’s exclusive maritime economic zone. The United Nations strongly condemned the shooting incident Thursday morning and called on Pyongyang to stop any action it considers counterproductive and stoking tensions in Asia.
