G7, "Urges Engagement in North Korea Denuclearization Talks, Supports U.S. North Korea Policy"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the 5th (local time), foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) expressed support for the United States' North Korea policy and pressured North Korea to engage in dialogue.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 6th, the G7 foreign and development ministers held a meeting in London, UK, on the 4th and 5th and issued a joint statement containing these details.

The seven ministers welcomed and pledged support for the United States' readiness to continue efforts to deter North Korea's nuclear weapons and agreed on the new North Korea policy.

In the joint statement, they said they maintain the goal of completely, verifiably, and irreversibly dismantling all of North Korea's illegal weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missiles. They emphasized working together to fully implement United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions.

They supported the peaceful resolution of tensions on the Korean Peninsula and urged North Korea to resume inter-Korean dialogue.

The G7 foreign and development ministers demanded that North Korea promptly return to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards and accede to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

Expressing concern over reports of increased malicious cyber activities, including financial crimes and attacks on sensitive industries, they called for expanded international organization to control cyber activities funding North Korea's illicit programs.

The G7 foreign and development ministers noted urgent concerns that some countries do not implement Security Council sanctions.

Regarding human rights issues in North Korea, they expressed serious concern. They urged North Korea to cooperate with UN human rights bodies and demanded immediate resolution of abduction issues.

They added deep concern about welfare, including access to adequate nutrition, water, and medical facilities for vulnerable groups due to North Korea's border closures.

They stated that humanitarian aid must be conducted in accordance with Security Council resolutions and humanitarian principles and urged North Korea to allow access to international humanitarian organizations.

Meanwhile, during the meeting, the G7 foreign and development ministers held a working welcome dinner focused on North Korea. Only G7 member countries attended, excluding the host country, South Korea.

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