India, Japan condemn North Korea |
India and Japan condemned North Korea`s nuclear programme as a grave threat to global peace and stressed on holding accountable all parties supporting the reclusive nation`s nuclear ambitions, in a veiled reference to Pakistan. Though there was no direct reference to Pakistan in the joint statement released after the delegation-level talks, there were reports that Pyongyang had clandestinely received nuclear enrichment technology from Islamabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe also affirmed their commitment to total elimination of nuclear weapons. Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on August 29 in a major escalation of tensions by Pyongyang. Five days later, it carried out a sixth nuclear test, sending tensions soaring over its weapons ambitions and causing global concern. The two Prime Ministers condemned in the strongest terms North Korea`s continued development of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, including the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea on 3 September as well as its uranium enrichment activities. Modi and Abe resolved to strengthen international cooperation for addressing the challenges of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.
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