Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers strongly condemn North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia and military support: “Withdraw the troops immediately”

[Financial News] Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers strongly condemned North Korea’s military support for Russia and its troop deployment there, and called for the troops to be withdrawn immediately.
According to the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office and Voice of America (VOA), among others, the foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Canada, along with the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued a joint statement to that effect on the 11th, after the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Paris, France, on the 9th and 10th.

In their statement, G7 foreign ministers noted that “strengthening cooperation between Russia and North Korea has serious implications for security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific,” and urged North Korea to immediately end all support for Russia and withdraw the troops it had deployed.
They strongly condemned North Korea’s unlawful nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs and reaffirmed their resolve to achieve “complete denuclearization” in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. They also expressed concern over North Korea’s theft of cryptoassets, cybercrimes and illegal programs for dispatching workers overseas, and called for an immediate resolution of the abductions issue.

The statement also reaffirmed solidarity with and support for Ukraine, which is at war with Russia. The ministers shared the need for a joint response to Ukraine’s urgent financial needs from 2027 onward and stressed that European countries should participate in the ongoing negotiations to end the war, which are being mediated by the United States.
They also warned third countries helping to prolong the war. The ministers condemned Iran’s military support for Russia and China’s provision of weapons, military training and dual-use components, and made clear that they would “continue to take responsive measures against these countries.” They also resolved to step up sanctions and pressure on insurers, oil traders and brokers that provide structural support to falsely flagged vessels—the so-called “shadow fleet”—used to evade sanctions on Russia, in order to curb the fleet’s activities.

G7 foreign ministers also spoke with one voice on security issues in the Indo-Pacific. Expressing concern over conflicts between China and neighboring countries in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, they said they strongly opposed any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo through force or coercion.
They also said China’s increasingly assertive activities in the Taiwan Strait threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. They called for a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through constructive dialogue, while expressly supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.


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