Categories: Headlines

SL govt condemns hostile acts by North Korea

The Sri Lankan Government today condemned the firing of a ballistic missile of intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the series of recent similar hostile acts by DPRK in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions.

Issuing a statement the foreign affairs ministry said that, “DPRK’s continued pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and proliferation related activity pose a significant threat to international peace and security.”

“In the interest of peace and security of all concerned, we urge the DPRK to refrain from such hostile acts and programmes, in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions, which impact adversely on the stability of the region and beyond,” the government said.

“The international community must unite in words and deeds to seek solutions to this grave situation which is an ever increasing threat to international peace and security,” the statement added.

Lankanewspapers

Recent Posts

LNP – CSE dips again amid ongoing global trade tensions

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended its losses as uncertainty over global tariff negotiations continued…

47 mins ago

LNP – Excise earns record revenue of Rs.61Bn in 2025 first quarter

One of the three main revenue-generating arms of the country and the competent authority regulating…

50 mins ago

LNP – Cut our tax to 6% or drop tariffs to counter US move: Kalugamage

The best and only solution to the new tax rate imposed by the US is…

54 mins ago

LNP – China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from US

China on Friday announced a slew of additional tariffs and restrictions against U.S. goods as…

20 hours ago

LNP – Passenger arrested with mobile phones worth over Rs. 100 mln at BIA

A 32-year-old individual from Kattankudy in Batticaloa was arrested this morning (04) by the officers…

21 hours ago

LNP – Apparel sector in jeopardy as US slaps new reciprocal tariff

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, the country’s largest export industry, is bracing for a major setback…

23 hours ago