Russia condemns N.Korean missile launch -Ifx
MOSCOW, July 5 (Reuters) Russia's Foreign Ministry today condemned the North Korean missile tests, saying they significantly complicated the Korean nuclear issue, Interfax news agency reported.
''Such a provocative action significantly complicates the situation around Korea's nuclear programme,'' ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said, Interfax reported.
''We can say that the missile launches obviously run counter to moves to build confidence in the region,'' he said.
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Story first published: Wednesday, July 5, 2006, 11:04 [IST]