February 14, 2007 (3:20 p.m. EST)
No. 25
STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY ON NORTH KOREA
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, today issued the following statement commending the
efforts of the Six Parties, including North Korea, to resolve the nuclear crisis.
“Canada welcomes news that an agreement has been reached at the Six-Party Talks.
While this is only a first step in a broader effort to completely dismantle North Korea’s
nuclear weapons program, we salute this attempt to bring peace and stability to the
Korean Peninsula. Today’s announcement further demonstrates that the international
community remains unified in its commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and
disarmament.
“Canada has consistently advocated the Six-Party Talks as the best means for North
Korea to address its long-term economic, political and security goals.”
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