Hungary welcomes the unanimous adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2094 on 7 March 2013 in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s latest nuclear test on 12 February 2013.

This is a clear message from the international community that it does not tolerate the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s provocative behaviour, violating the existing international non-proliferation regimes. Hungary fully associates itself with the Declaration issued earlier today by the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton and will implement the provisions of the UNSCR 2094 with immediate effect. Hungary also wishes to commend the United States and China for their effective co-operation in preparing the Resolution.

Hungary learnt with dismay about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s announcement to abrogate the 1953 armistice agreement, to sever the North-South hotline installed in 1971 and to threaten the United States and South Korea with pre-emptive nuclear attacks. Hungary urges the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to cease its hostile and belligerent actions posing threat to regional and international peace and security, as well as to fulfill its international obligations and to return to the negotiating table.

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)