Japan, the United States and the Republic of Korea strongly condemn the DPRK's intercontinental ballistic missile launch.rocket launchand consider it a violation of the current resolutions of the UN Security Council. This was stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, which was published as a result of the negotiations between the representatives of the foreign ministries of the three countries.
Their special representatives on North Korea have also reaffirmed the position that Pyongyang's actions "pose a serious and immediate threat to regional security" and are also a challenge to the entire international community.
Tokyo, Washington and Seoul also agreed to continue close cooperation, particularly in the field of strengthening joint regional deterrence forces.
Earlier, the Korean Central News Agency announced that the DPRK conducted a "very important test" and launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on the order of the country's leader, Kim Jong-un.
