NEW YORK
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned North Korea over its decision to restart operations at the Nyongbyon nuclear facility on Monday.
Ban responded to North Korea's decision in Andorra.
"As Secretary-General, it is my duty to prevent war and to pursue peace. Nuclear threats are not a game. Aggressive rhetoric and military posturing only result in counter-actions, and fuel fear and instability. Things must begin to calm down, as this situation, made worse by the lack of communication, could lead down a path that nobody should want to follow. There is no need for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to be on a collision course with the international community. I am convinced that nobody intends to attack DPRK because of disagreements about its political system or foreign policy. However, I am afraid that others will respond firmly to any direct military provocation," Ban said on Tuesday.
Ban also stated that dialogue and negotiations were the only way to resolve the current crisis.
