NORTH Korea must stop testing missiles, with the country's provocative actions only serving to isolate it further, Defence Minister John Faulkner says.
North Korea fired two short-range missiles yesterday evening, disregarding two United Nations security council resolutions.
Senator Faulkner said today that the Australian Government was very concerned by its actions.
"The Australian Government urges the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) to immediately desist from provocative acts and threats, which we say only have the impact of isolating North Korea further," he said.
"The Australian Government has been very clear that we believe North Korea must return to its obligations under the UN resolutions, it must comply with those resolutions and of course its commitments under the six party talks."
Senator Faulkner said the UN had sent a clear message through financial sanctions and an extended arms embargo.
"It's very clear that the international community finds North Korea's actions unacceptable."
2 июл 2009
