Another N Korean nuke test will be provocative: US
October 22nd, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANIWashington, Oct 22 (ANI): Another nuclear test by North Korea would be provocative, a US State Department spokesman has said.
“We’ve said all along that they need to adhere to their commitments and they also need to refrain from provocative actions,” The Xinhua quoted Mark Toner as saying on Thursday.
“Another nuclear test by Pyongyang will certainly fall under the rubric of provocative actions,” he added.
Toner was commenting on the reports by a South Korean media that South Korea had detected consistent movements at the site where North Korea had conducted a nuclear test. But the reports also said there were no signs hinting at an immediate test.
“I’m aware of the reports. They obviously go into intelligence matters so I can’t really comment on them, but it really hasn’t changed our position vis-a-vis North Korea,” he said.
Both China and DPRK had expressed readiness to resume the stalled six-party talks in an effort to seek a peaceful solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula. (ANI)
- US to hold N-talks with Pyongyang - Oct 20, 2011
- India concerned at North Korea's rocket launch attempt - Apr 13, 2012
- Obama wants North Korea to drop rocket launch (Lead) - Mar 25, 2012
- China to put forward "new proposals" to resume six-party talks on N. Korea's nuke disarmament - Sep 01, 2010
- North Korea ready to take part in six-party talks unconditionally - Mar 15, 2011
- South says North Korea ready to carry out nuclear test - Apr 24, 2012
- North Korea to enhance nuclear deterrence - Jun 28, 2010
- China backs six-party talks following S. Korea's indication to ease peninsula tensions - Dec 31, 2010
- US suspends food aid to North Korea - Mar 29, 2012
- North Korea seeks better ties with US, nuclear-free peninsula - Jan 01, 2010
- North Korea condemns IAEA chief's comment on nuke issue - Jun 14, 2010
- N.Korea, S. Korea military talks break down over 'The Cheonan' sinking controversy - Oct 01, 2010
- US hints at renewing nuke talks if 'right signals' emanated from North Korea - Jan 15, 2011
- Obama extends sanctions on North Korea - Jun 24, 2011
- South Korea ready for talks with North Korea - Feb 21, 2011
Tags: commitments, dprk, intelligence matters, korean media, korean peninsula, mark toner, north korea, nuclear issue, nuclear test, nuke test, peaceful solution, provocative actions, pyongyang, rubric, signs, six party talks, south korea, state department spokesman, us state department, xinhua