US Condemns North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch... Calls for Dialogue... UN Security Council Emergency Meeting Convened

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The United States condemned North Korea's ballistic missile test launch and called for dialogue. The United Nations Security Council has decided to hold an emergency meeting.

Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, said on the 15th (local time), "We condemn North Korea's missile launch," adding, "This missile launch violates multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and poses a threat to North Korea's neighboring countries and other members of the international community."

He stated, "We remain committed to a diplomatic approach toward North Korea," and urged North Korea to engage in meaningful and substantive dialogue.

Price introduced that Sung Kim, the State Department's Special Representative for North Korea, held trilateral talks on North Korea's nuclear issue with South Korea and Japan in Japan the day before, and that Chung Park, Deputy Special Representative for North Korea at the State Department, is currently visiting South Korea, emphasizing ongoing consultations with allies for North Korea's denuclearization.

He reiterated, "We have no hostile intent toward North Korea and have made this very clear," and emphasized again, "We are ready to engage in dialogue."

The State Department previously claimed that the recent ballistic missile test launch, following a long-range cruise missile launch, poses a threat to North Korea's neighboring countries and other members of the international community, but maintained its stance that dialogue is the priority.

According to foreign media including AP, the United States convened a closed Security Council meeting at the request of France and Estonia. North Korea's ballistic missile launch violates Security Council sanctions against North Korea.

On the 15th, Korean time, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea.

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