Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

North Korea: Nuclear Weapons

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his North Korean counterpart on the recent nuclear weapons tests conducted in that country; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: I summoned the North Korean (DPRK) Ambassador on 7 January. During the meeting, I underlined the UK’s firm condemnation of the nuclear test which was a serious violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. I also made clear to the Ambassador that his country risked increased isolation and further action by the international community should it continue to threaten international security. I told the Ambassador that the North Korean regime should focus on feeding its people rather than regional instability.

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