13th February 2013, Male': The Republic of Maldives strongly condemns the nuclear test conducted on 12 February 2013 by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in total violation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The recent nuclear test by DPRK is a clear act of defiance and provocation to its regional neighbours. The Maldives considers DPRK's nuclear weapons ambition not only as a hindrance to regional stability but also as a serious threat to international peace and security as a whole.
The Maldives calls upon the DPRK to immediately halt such provocative actions and to comply fully with the relevant Resolutions of the UN Security Council.
The Maldives, as a peace loving nation, holding a tradition of opposing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, whether vertical or horizontal, urges all countries to accede and adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
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