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Nuclear test: UK summons North Korean Ambassador

India Blooms News Service | | Jan 08, 2016, at 02:34 pm

#North Korea nuclear Test # North Korea # UK # London # UK summons North Korea Ambassador

London, Jan 8 (IBNS) British Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Hugo Swire has summoned Democratic Peopleâ€™s Republic of Koreaâ€™s Ambassador in London Hyon Hak Bong to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in connection with the recent reported nuclear test conducted by the Asian nation.

"I summoned North Korea’s Ambassador today to stress in the strongest terms the UK’s condemnation of their nuclear test," Swire said in an official statement released on Thursday.

"his is a clear violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions, and the United Kingdom supports the resolve of the UN to implement further significant measures against the regime," the Minister said.

"I call on the North Korean regime to act in the best interests of all its people and to choose a path which will genuinely benefit them. Amid reports of widespread hardship and human rights abuses, the priority must be the health and welfare of North Korean people," Swire said.

North Korea on Wednesday claimed that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

North Korea made the announcement after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake was detected close to nuclear test site.

According to USGS website, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit North Korea with the epicentre being 19 kms east-north-east of North Korea's Sungjibaegam town.

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