Japan lodges protest with North Korea over missile

27.07.2014 [16:02]
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Baku, July 27 (AZERTAC). The Japanese government has lodged a protest with North Korea over Saturday's missile launch. The government filed the protest through the embassy in Beijing. It says the launch violates UN Security Council resolutions.

Officials say they have received no reports so far of damage to aircraft or vessels.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed them to gather information about the launch with their counterparts from the United States and South Korea.

He told them to ensure that aircraft and vessels are safe, and to provide the public with accurate information as soon as possible.

Abe told reporters during a visit to Mexico that the launch of a ballistic missile is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. He said he will call on North Korea not to take such action.

Abe added that he wants to make the country realize that it will not be able to achieve economic revitalization and nuclear and missile development at the same time.

Japan lodges protest with North Korea over missile

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