Japanese PM: NK rocket launch to disrupt peace in Asia

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Monday said, “North Korea’s missile test will disrupt peace and stability in the (Asian) region.”

In a written interview with South Korean correspondents in Tokyo Monday on the occasion of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Noda said, “If North Korea pushes ahead with the missile launch, it will be regrettable and set back efforts to resolve all issues through dialogue,” urging Pyongyang to refrain from proceeding with the launch.

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