Canada condemns North Korean provocation

August 29, 2017 - Ottawa, Canada - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement in response to North Korea’s missile launch at 5:57 a.m. Seoul time, on August 29, 2017:

“Canada strongly condemns North Korea’s launch, on August 29, of a ballistic missile, which overflew Japanese territory. North Korea’s reckless violation of its neighbours’ territorial sovereignty and its direct threat to Japan’s citizens have threatened both regional and international peace and security.

“We will continue our steadfast support for Japan, South Korea and other partners in the region.

“North Korea’s repeated launches of ballistic missiles, in direct violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, demonstrate a total disregard for its international obligations.  

“We call on North Korea to cease these provocations, comply with its obligations and immediately and verifiably abandon its ballistic missile program.

“Canada supports international measures that encourage North Korea to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and resume dialogue toward a political solution.”  

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