“
The proliferation of
North Korean provocations
(…) constitutes a threat to international peace and security
”, estimated Tuesday March 28 the spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
France, which "
took note, with deep concern, of the North Korean leader's renewed call for an acceleration of the production of nuclear weapons by North Korea
", urges the country "
to comply with its international obligations (…) and to immediately put an end to its destabilizing actions
”, also reacted Anne-Claire Legendre.
"Goal of complete denuclearization"
The Quai d'Orsay spokesperson also stressed France's determination "
to pursue, in conjunction with its partners, the objective of complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea, and to encourage dialogue between all parties
”.
These statements come the day after two short-range ballistic missiles were fired at the Sea of Japan, the latest weapons tests in a long series in recent weeks.
In addition, North Korea's No. 1 Kim Jong-un has called for increased production of "
military nuclear material
", while unveiling what appears to be a new type of downsized tactical nuclear warhead, officials said earlier. state media.
Last year, North Korea declared itself an "
irreversible
" nuclear power.
More recently, Kim Jong-un called for an "
exponential
" increase in the production of weapons, including tactical nuclear weapons.