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<p>The British Government holds regular discussions with the Government of Japan and
the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the widest range of security issues, including the
recent missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
In May, the Prime Minister, spoke to the President of the ROK to confirm that the
UK will continue to work with the ROK and the international community to maintain
pressure on the DPRK to abide by its international obligations, including multiple
UN Security Council Resolutions which prohibit its ballistic missile programme. In
April, the Prime Minister and Japanese Prime Minister Abe held talks at Chequers and
agreed on the severity of the threat posed by the DPRK and the need for international
coordination.</p>
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