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ASEAN calls on North Korea to comply with UN Security Council
North Koreans watch a fireworks display from the Kim Il Sung Square as they gather to celebrate a satellite launch on Feb
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North Koreans watch a fireworks display from the Kim Il Sung Square as they gather to celebrate a satellite launch on Feb. 8, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. People in Pyongyang danced and watched fireworks the day after a rocket launch that has been strongly condemned by many countries around the world. (AP/Jon Chol Jin) (AP/Jon Chol Jin)
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span class="inline inline-center">North Koreans watch a fireworks display from the Kim Il Sung Square as they gather to celebrate a satellite launch on Feb. 8, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. People in Pyongyang danced and watched fireworks the day after a rocket launch that has been strongly condemned by many countries around the world. (AP/Jon Chol Jin)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has strongly urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or North Korea, to comply with all relevant United Nation Security Council Resolutions.
ASEAN learned of North Korea's rocket launch on Feb. 7 and follows the situation closely.
"[ASEAN] shares the common concerns of the international community over recent developments in the region," ASEAN said in a statement sent to thejakartapost.com recently.
ASEAN also restated its support for the early resumption of the Six Party Talks designed to dismantle nuclear weapons in North Korea through peaceful means.
"ASEAN reiterates the importance of dialogue and constructive engagement for maintaining peace and security in the Korean Peninsula," the statement said.
North Korea defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket on Feb. 7, which they claimed was part of a peaceful space program.
The launch of the rocket followed North Korea's widely disputed claim last month that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. (rin)(+)
