Criticising North Korea's latest nuclear missile test, India on Friday said that its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes have adversely impacted India's national security and its proliferation links pose a grave threat to international peace and stability. Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement also called upon DPRK to refrain from such actions that undermine international peace and stability.
"DPRK's continued pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and its proliferation links pose a grave threat to international peace & stability. They have also adversely impacted India's national security. India calls upon DPRK to refrain from such actions that undermine international peace and stability. We also urge the international community to work together to hold accountable all those parties that have supported these programmes," MEA said.Following its latest missile test North Korea said that this intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can carry a large nuclear warhead. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the latest missile test completed his country's strategic weapons capability that includes atomic, hydrogen bombs and ICBMs. The missile test has triggered fresh call by countries like United States of America for global action to hold it accountable for pursuing nuclear weapons. North Korea has fired 17 missiles during 11 tests in 2017.
International experts and intelligence agencies have pointed fingers towards Chinese involvement in North Korea's missile programmes. According to a study by King's College, london, Project Alpha, Chinese government facilitates N. Korea's nuclear missile programmes and added that "to have effective sanctions against North Korean proliferation activity cooperation with, and support to, Chinese authorities should be considered.