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Russia "seriously concerned" over DPRK statement on U.N. resolution

Xinhua, March 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday expressed Russia's concerns over the statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on a recent sanctions resolution adopted by the U.N. Security Council.

"Obviously, there is serious concern. We are very closely following the development of the situation and hope that all regional and relevant countries will show restraint and balanced approaches in this complex situation," the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Peskov as saying.

Earlier in the day, the DPRK government and foreign ministry issued two statements respectively, strongly condemning the new U.N. resolution and warning to take resolute measures against it.

The DPRK conducted its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6 and went ahead with a long-range rocket launch on Feb. 7. The move has been condemned by the international community.

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a new package of sanctions against the DPRK, which includes a ban on all exports of coal, iron, iron ore, gold, titanium ore, vanadium ore and rare earth metals from the DPRK.

It also prohibits the supply of all types of aviation fuel, including rocket fuel, to the DPRK, and requires all countries to inspect cargo destined for and coming from the DPRK. Endi