DPRK strongly criticizes UN resolution on missile tests
PYONGYANG, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday strongly criticized a UN Security Council resolution on its missile tests, saying the DPRK will not be bound by the resolution.
"Our Republic vehemently denounces and roundly refutes the UNSC resolution," said a statement of the DPRK Foreign Ministry carried by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Full story>>
UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on DPRK missile launches
The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously on a resolution on the DPRK missile crisis at the UN headquarters in New York, Saturday, July 15, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) |
UNITED NATIONS, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council(UNSC) on Saturday unanimously approved a resolution on the missile tests of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling for the early resumption of the six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
After days of wrangling over the language of the resolution, the council members finally reached agreement to remove any reference to the Chapter 7 of the UN Charter which authorizes sanctions or even military action. Full story>>
China urges all parties to contribute to peace on Korean Peninsula
Wang Guangya, Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations,speaks at the Security Council Meeting on the DPRK Missile crisis at the UN headquarters in New York, Saturday, July 15, 2006.(Xinhua Photo) |
UNITED NATIONS, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Wang Guangya, Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, said here Saturday that China is ready to make joint efforts with all the parties concerned to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
Wang made the remarks after the UN Security Council adopted a draft resolution on the missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Wang said China has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and insisted on resolving the relevant issues through peaceful dialogues and negotiations.Full story>>
