11 countries pledged to fully enforce UN sanctions on North Korea after the first MSMT meeting. The group, formed after Russia’s veto, aims to track violations and enforcement. Nations reaffirmed their commitment to security while keeping the door open for dialogue.
The United States, along with ten other nations, including South Korea, has pledged to fully enforce UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
This commitment followed the first meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee, which took place in Washington on Wednesday. During the meeting, representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States reviewed and discussed the sanctions imposed on Pyongyang.
The participating states of the MSMT reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international peace and security, protecting the global nonproliferation regime, and addressing the threat posed by North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.
Established in October 2024, the MSMT was created in response to Russia’s veto in March that led to the dissolution of the UN Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts. Its mission is to support the enforcement of UN sanctions on North Korea by publishing reports on violations, evasion attempts, and enforcement successes.
The joint statement emphasized that diplomatic dialogue remains an option and urged all nations to contribute to global efforts to uphold peace and security against North Korea’s ongoing threats and sanctions violations.
Russia had previously vetoed a US-led resolution to extend the mandate of the North Korea Sanctions Committee Panel of Experts for another year.
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A woman on trial for allegedly poisoning her in-laws with deadly mushrooms has denied any intent to harm, calling the incident a tragic accident.
South Korea will host World Environment Day 2025, with a strong focus on eliminating plastic pollution worldwide.
A woman on trial for allegedly poisoning her in-laws with deadly mushrooms has denied any intent to harm, calling the incident a tragic accident.
South Koreans vote Tuesday in a snap presidential election triggered by ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster over a failed martial law bid, with top contenders Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo vying to lead amid deep political and economic turmoil.
Uzbekistan and Belarus are strengthening their trade and industrial cooperation, aiming to boost joint business projects and economic ties.
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister met with International Renewable Energy Agencys Director General to discuss cooperation on renewable energy and the global energy transition.
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