North Korea briefs India on satellite launch
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Apr 9, IRNA -- Amid global uproar over its rocket launch, North Korea has briefed India on the development saying that it had only put into orbit a "communications satellite".
North Korean Envoy in New Delhi, Ambassador Rim Hoe Song met N Ravi, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday and informed him about the launch of Kwangmyongsong-2, an "experimental communications satellite", PTI said quoting Ambassador Rim.
"I informed him about the launch of a satellite which demonstrates the high level of progress achieved by scientists in North Korea," Rim said.
India has voiced concern over "possible destabilising effect" the event would have in the "volatile region."
The North Korean envoy expressed satisfaction on India's stand that only the UN Security Council was entitled to arrive at a conclusion on the nature of the rocket launch.
While North Korea said it launched a satellite, South Korea, Japan and the US believe it was a cover for testing Pyongyang's missile technology.
Rim said that North Korean officials had informed various global agencies including the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) about the impending launch well in advance.
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