UN Secretary General worries about North Korean nuclear and missile program
(VOVWORLD) - The tension over North Korea’s nuclear and missile program was the world’s worst crisis in years, said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
In an interview published by the French Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, Guterres said he was very worried about the issue, stressing the key question was to get North Korea to stop its nuclear and ballistic missile program and respect UN Security Council resolutions. He also highlighted the importance to maintain the unity of the security council at all costs, because it is the only tool which can carry out a diplomatic initiative with a chance of success.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrates the country’s latest nuclear test with scientists and party officials. (Photo:STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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The same day, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hosted a huge celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country’s sixth and largest nuclear test a week ago, its official news agency said on Sunday. Kim Jong-un asked the scientists to continue enhancing nuclear capability to defend threats from other countries.