Germany condemns North Korean missile launches as Merz visits South Korea

Germany condemns North Korean missile launches as Merz visits South Korea

​Germany's ‌foreign ministry ​on Thursday condemned ‌North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches and ‌called on Pyongyang ‌to immediately halt their development and ⁠testing.

The ​statement ⁠came as Chancellor ⁠Friedrich Merz was ​visiting South Korea, where ⁠security cooperation and ⁠the ​threat posed by North Korea ⁠were high on ⁠the ⁠agenda.

(Writing by Miranda Murray; ‌Editing ‌by Andrew ​Heavens)

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