“The nuclear test the North Korean government carried out today was a flagrant violation of international legality and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions that seriously disrupts the security and stability of the Korean peninsula.
We condemn in the most categorical manner this unilateral action on the part of Pyongyang, and we state unequivocally that, together with our partners, we will take all necessary measures for the defence the international regime of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and the imposing of the necessary sanctions.”
February 12, 2013