(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Oul june 09 (qna) - south korea's foreign minister yun byung-se on monday called for north korea to give up its nuclear program saying it not only hurts regional peace and stability but also hampers unification of the korean peninsula.
"there has been a widely shared belief that north korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons poses a clear and present danger to the peace and prosperity of the region not to mention the very foundation of peace and security of the korean peninsula" (yonhap) news agency quoted south korean foreign minister as saying in a welcoming speech for a forum.
yun said that north korea's nuke program is one of the biggest hurdles on the road to the two koreas' reunification.
"it should be clear by now that the unification of the korean peninsula will reduce the political conflict in northeast asia and present unimaginable economical opportunities" he added.
his remarks came amid threats by north korea to conduct its fourth nuclear test raising tension in the northeast asian region. (qna)
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