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Press Occasion on North Korea’s Missile Launch (First Press Occasion)

May 14, 2017

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion

  • Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion

[Provisional Translation]

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister's Office.
In regard to North Korea's Missile Launch, the Prime Minister said,

"North Korea once again conducted a ballistic missile launch, despite the strong warnings of the international community. This is totally unacceptable. Japan strongly protests this. The repeated missile launches by North Korea are a grave threat to Japan's security and a clear violation of the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. Japan will lodge a strong protest against North Korea.

I will hold a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) after this. Further acts of provocation are a conceivable possibility. Working together with the United States and the Republic of Korea, we will continue to maintain a high level of vigilance and make all necessary preparations to ensure the safety of the public. Japan will respond resolutely to North Korea."


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