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Sanctions against DPRK ineffective: Philippine defence secretary

International sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are not working, said Secretary of Defence of the Philippines Delfin Lorenzana on October 24.
Sanctions against DPRK ineffective: Philippine defence secretary ảnh 1Secretary of Defence of the Philippines Delfin Lorenzana at the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –International sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK) are not working, said Secretary of Defence of the Philippines DelfinLorenzana on October 24.

The Philippine official made thestatement during a press conference after the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)and the ADMM Plus in the Philippines. He stressed that major countries shouldreconsider their approach to the DPRK.

[ASEAN Defence Ministers urge DRPK to resume dialogue]

The United Nations Security Councilimposed new sanctions against the DPRK after consecutive ballistic missiletests and its sixth nuclear test recently.

The US, the Republic of Korea andJapan agreed to increase the pressure on the DPRK, saying the country’s missileand nuclear programmes pose a major threat to the region.

The ADMM is the highest defenceconsultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN. It aims to promote mutualtrust and confidence through greater understanding of defence and securitychallenges, as well as enhancement of transparency and openness among the 10ASEAN member states.

The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEANdefence ministers to engage their dialogue partners from Asia and thePacific.-VNA

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