South Korea Urges North Korea not to Conduct Nuclear Test

韩国呼吁北韩不要进行核试验

South Korea is urging North Korea not to test nuclear warheads, warning that such action would seriously threaten international stability. South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon says a nuclear test by North Korea would have much more serious consequences for the reclusive state than the diplomatic protests against Pyongyang's missile launches last month.

Ban said in Seoul Wednesday that any nuclear test by the North would "shake the foundation of international nonproliferation efforts" and further isolate North Korea. Ban says concerned countries are sharing intelligence and monitoring the situation closely.

韩国呼吁北韩不要试验核弹头，警告说这种举动将对国际稳定构成严重威胁。韩国外交通商部长官潘基文说，如果北韩进行核试验，那么对这个封闭的共产党国家造成的后果将远比平壤上月发射导弹所引发的外交抗议严重。

潘基文星期三在首尔说，北韩进行的任何核试验将“动摇国际社会核不扩散努力的基础”，并将使北韩更加孤立。潘基文表示，有关国家正彼此交流情报，并密切注视局势。