In a coordinated stance, the foreign ministers of the G7 nations issued a declaration focused on non-proliferation, highlighting concerns about North Korea’s testing activities. The release noted that the G7 is closely watching Pyongyang’s progress and the associated challenges to global security, with emphasis on what the agency characterized as illegal development of the North Korean nuclear program.
The declaration described North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles as a clear and serious challenge to the international community. It pointed to the ongoing violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and warned that missile launches create significant risks to civilian air and maritime operations throughout the region.
The G7 statement also expressed serious concern over Pyongyang’s rhetoric about expanding tactical nuclear capabilities and upgrading the country’s nuclear doctrine. It underscored the parties’ frustration that North Korea has not chosen the path of denuclearization, urging renewed commitment to peaceful solutions and adherence to international norms.
In response to these threats, the United States, South Korea, and Japan launched joint missile defense exercises aimed at strengthening regional deterrence amid what the group described as continuing missile and nuclear threats from the DPRK.