Regarding North Korea's Missiles, ASEAN Urges The Peace Dialogue Of Related Parties

North Korea's Hwasong-18 ICBM test launch. (Source: KCNA)

JAKARTA - Leaders of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are pressing for a peaceful dialogue between related parties in order to realize peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

The pressure was contained in a joint statement by ASEAN leaders at the 43rd ASEAN Summit (KTT) chaired by Indonesia, responding to North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile test.

The recent increase in the test of intercontinental ballistic missiles and the launch of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as well as the increasing tension on the Korean Peninsula is a worrying development that threatens peace and stability in the region., September 7th.

ASEAN urges all interested parties to continue the peaceful dialogue and continue to strive to realize lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

"We reaffirm our commitment to the full implementation of the UN Security Council's Resolutions and note international efforts to realize the overall denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," the statement continued.

ASEAN reiterated its readiness to play a constructive role, including through the use of ASEAN-led platforms such as the Regional Forum Forum (ARF) to encourage a conducive atmosphere in order to create peaceful dialogues among related parties.

This year, Pyongyang has launched at least 12 missiles including Hwasong-15, Hwasong-17, and Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to the NHK.

North Korea in May also launched its first military spy satellite, which ended up crashing in the West Korean Sea.

At a UN Security Council hearing last August, North Korea said Pyongyang would never comply with UN Security Council resolutions banning its country from using technology related to ballistic missiles, which has resulted in sanctions for the country.