NATO Condemns North Korea's Nuclear Test

STORY:
North Korea carried out a nuclear test on Monday. NATO says it poses a threat to security and peace.

[James Appathurai, NATO spokesman]:
"Today the North Atlantic Council, that is all the 28 NATO countries, released a statement strongly condemning the nuclear and ballistic tests by the Republic of North Korea, the DPRK. They consider that these tests are a threat to peace, security and stability in the Asia Pacific region."

NATO’s spokesman pointed out the repercussions of North Korea’s nuclear test.

[James Appathurai, NATO spokesman]:
"They are highly destabilizing, they are in violation of what is in essence international law, U.N. Security Council resolutions. And they create mistrust and fear not just in North Korea's neighbors, but everywhere. They serve no purpose but to do that and North Korea should, that is the belief of these allies, abide by its international obligations, return to the six party talks and complete them in a way that ends with an end to the North Korean nuclear programs."

In an earlier statement NATO said it will closely monitor developments.

Yesterday North Korea’s nuclear test was far more powerful than its first one, triggering an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting. The hermit state's defiant act is drawing condemnation from around the globe.