Prime Minister of Japan urged Russia and China to raise pressure on North Korea

Almaty. July 31. Silkroadnews – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Russia and China to raise pressure on North Korea, Russian newspaper “Izvestia” reports.
Following the telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the authorities of China and Russia should intensify pressure on the DPRK cause of escalation of tensions in the region, report said on Monday.
“The international community, primarily China and Russia, must realize the harsh reality and step up pressure [on North Korea]”, Abe stressed.
It is noted that he also highly appreciated the United States’ intention to protect the allies.
The publication reminds, on the night of July 29, North Korea carried out the launch of another ballistic missile that flew 988km for 47 minutes and 12 seconds having reached a maximum height of 3,724.9 km.