site.btaBulgaria Condemns DPRK's Sixth Nuclear Test

Sofia, September 3 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the sixth nuclear test performed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday, reads a position of the Ministry addressed to the media.

This consecutive gross challenge is a serious violation of the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the IAEA safeguards agreement. Bulgaria categorically condemns such actions which heighten additionally the tension in the region and threaten the world peace and security.

The DPRK is urged to end its nuclear and ballistic programme thus fulfilling its international commitments and undertake an efficient dialogue with the international community to find a peaceful outcome of the situation, reads the position.