Turkey Condemns North Korea's Nuclear Test

ANKARA - Turkey has condemned on Monday North Korea's nuclear test.
In a statement issued, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said that "we condemn the nuclear test announced by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 25 May 2009. This represents an act far from fulfilling the expectations of the international community striving for peace and stability to prevail in the region".

"We are seriously concerned about this incident announced by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea which represents a violation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to take swift steps for the promotion of peace and security, as well as building confidence in the region and to comply with its obligations," the Turkish MFA said.

"Turkey continues to attach importance to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and to the continuation of the Six Party Talks process," the Turkish MFA also said.