Another North Korean missile launch condemned internationally

The projectile in question, which was launched on Friday morning, traveled about 1,000 kilometers before it sank into the sea in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, that is, in an area that extends 370 kilometers off the coast of a country. According to the statements of the Japanese Defense Minister, reported by Reuters, the range of this missile is 15 thousand kilometers, which means that it can hit targets in the United States.

The latest test – the 60th launch of the missile this year, according to a Reuters tally – has forced many heads of state to attend this meeting of leadersyour fatherincluding Justin Trudeau, for an emergency meeting.

Regard [d’] A clear violation of United Nations resolutions that everyone must denounce, whether in the region or anywhere elsePrime Minister Trudeau said after the meeting. In doing so, he echoed the statements of the other participants in this discussion, who are his counterparts from Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, as well as US Vice President Kamala Harris.

North Korea It destabilizes security in the region and unnecessarily increases tensionsMs Harris added.

In a press conference, Justin Trudeau announced that Canada’s next Indo-Pacific strategy will include investments to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces’ role in the region. For example, Ottawa will continue its participation in Operation Neon, which ensures the implementation of UN sanctions against North Korea.

We continue to stand firm with all our allies in the North Pacific and all allies in the region, to ensure that North Korea ceases to irresponsibly threaten not only regional peace and stability, but also international peace and stability in the world.said the prime minister.

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Tension builds

In response to North Korea’s fire, the United States and South Korea conducted a new series of military air exercises. Pyongyang’s frequent ballistic tests in recent months have led Washington and its regional allies to strengthen their military partnership and conduct more combat exercises.

For North Korea, Tokyo, Seoul and Washington only add fuel to the fire: the stronger this alliance, the more In addition to the DPRK’s military response [République populaire et démocratique de Corée, NDLR] She will be fierceNorth Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said.

Trudeau is at the table with Macron… and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

And the APEC leaders were not the only heads of state who attended the summit. Its organizers also invited leaders from elsewhere, including Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman, the controversial crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

Justin Trudeau participated in a informal dialogue And one Business lunch With them and other members of theyour father. The subject of these discussions: sustainable trade and investment.

Canada and Saudi Arabia are the sixth and second largest oil producers in the world, respectively. CO2 emissionsThe two countries have about 15 tons per capita, according to the World Bank, while the global average is 4.5 tons. Furthermore it, Canada does not support the oil and gas cuts required at COP27.

With information from Reuters, Agence France-Presse, La Presse Canadian and Louis Blouin