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Britain hails news UN resolution on DPRK

Xinhua, March 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Wednesday hailed the UN Security Council's adoption of a resolution to impose new sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in order to curb the country's nuclear and missile programs.

"The fact that this Resolution was passed unanimously demonstrates that the international community is prepared to take tough measures in response to such violations," Hammond said in a statement.

DPRK "must put a stop to these provocations and take tangible steps to re-engage constructively with the international community," he said. "If it is willing to change its approach and take concrete steps towards re-engagement, it will find that the international community will respond positively."

"If it continues on its current course, prioritizing the development of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs over improving the well-being of its own people, it will face further isolation and Security Council action," warned the foreign secretary.

The resolution was unanimously adopted by the 15 members of the council Wednesday morning in response to DPRK's nuclear test on Jan. 6 and satellite launch on Feb. 7. Endit