North Korea may have to rethink its strategies and respond to several Western countries if they persist in strengthening their military presence in the Asia-Pacific region using Pyongyang's breach of UN Security Council sanctions as a justification, as stated by the head of the diplomatic department of North Korea's Foreign Ministry.
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“The DPRK, based on in-depth analysis of the negative impact from the alarming behavior of some countries, including Canada, Australia, the UK, Germany and France, which join the so-called “monitoring the violation of sanctions against Korea,” will take the necessary measures to consistently protect the sovereignty and security of the state “, the text of the statement said.
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The announcement mentions recent joint naval exercises between the United Kingdom and South Korea near the Korean Peninsula; as well as the movement of warships and aircraft by Germany, France, and New Zealand to the Korean Peninsula, with Canada also planning to position a patrol aircraft at a Japanese military base.
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The DPRK Foreign Ministry particularly singled out the actions of Australia, whose ship intruded into the waters around the Korean Peninsula, deployed a military helicopter, and posed a threat to the maritime and air security of neighboring countries, potentially leading to a very risky armed conflict.The statement asserts that the military presence of the mentioned countries, carried out under the pretext of adhering to Security Council resolutions and international law, goes against the purpose and principles of the UN Charter, which are based on equality of sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs..”
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The head of the diplomatic department of North Korea's Foreign Ministry stated that the actions of US allies are further worsening the unstable situation in the region and posing a significant threat to peace and security not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in the Asia-Pacific region as a whole. Therefore, the North Korean diplomatic department expressed serious concern about some countries aligning with the hostile policies and hegemonic strategy of the United States and demanded an immediate end to the provocations.They stressed that Western countries should carefully consider that their policy of unreasonable and blind allegiance to the United States will result in harm to their own interests..”
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The DPRK may need to reconsider its approaches and respond to certain Western countries if they continue to increase their military presence in the Asia-Pacific region under the pretext of Pyongyang’s violation of UN Security Council sanctions, according to a statement by the head of the diplomatic department of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.serious concern about the irresponsible behavior of some countries joining the hostile policies and hegemonic strategy of the United States” and demanded an immediate end to the provocations.
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“The reality in which some Western countries are using military force around our country, which is located far from them geopolitically, tells us a lot. If forceful involvement is their policy towards Korea, then we will have to reconsider the political approach towards them in our interests “, stated the DPRK Foreign Ministry.
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They emphasized that Western countries should think deeply about the fact that their policy of unreasonable and blind submission to the United States will lead to “harm to their interests with their own hands.”
