The Foreign Ministers of ASEAN, including Cambodia today expressed their grave concern over the launch of the ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 12, 2023.

“We were deeply dismayed by this action, particularly during the 56th ASEAN Ministerial Meetings/Post Ministerial Conference Meetings (AMM/PMC) and other ASEAN-led meetings, and reaffirmed our commitment to the promotion of peace, security, and stability in the region, to which the DPRK is also committed to, including as a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF),” said the ASEAN Foreign Ministers in a statement AKP received this evening.

The block urged the DPRK to take action to de-escalate tension and called for peaceful dialogue among concerned parties, including to create a conducive environment towards the realisation of lasting peace and stability in a denuclearised Korean Peninsula.

“We re-emphasised the importance of full compliance with all relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and to abide by international law,” the statement added.

Moreover, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers reiterated their readiness to play a constructive role, including through the utilisation of ASEAN-led platforms such as the ARF.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse