US envoy urges North Korea to stop missile tests

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 24, 2021 11:18 am

SEOUL: The US on Sunday urged North Korea to stop 'counterproductive' missile tests, but expressed hope Pyongyang would respond positively to Washington's call for dialogue.

It comes after North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday, prompting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

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