Several key nations have met to discuss a UN Security Council resolution against the DPRK for its latest nuclear test. Some say the resolution could include new sanctions against the DPRK.
Ambassadors from the five permanent Security Council members held closed-door talks on DPRK's nuclear test at the UN headquarters.
South Korea and Japan also took part.
Following the meeting, the US ambassador says they agree on the goals of a resolution.
Susan Rice, US Ambassador to UN, said, "We share a common set of objectives which are to convey very clearly and unequivocally that the actions by North Korea run counter to the interests of regional peace and security, violate international law and need to be dealt with directly and seriously."
Japan says previous resolutions are not sufficient.
Yukio Takasu, Japan's Ambassador to UN, said, "The Council needs this strong message. Nobody is saying what we have done so far, what has been agreed upon is enough."
The Security Council has condemned the DPRK's large underground explosion as a violation of the resolution it adopted after Pyongyang's first nuclear blast in October, 2006.
The resolution banned future tests, imposed sanctions and called for Pyongyang to return to the six-party talks aimed at eliminating its nuclear program.
(CCTV May 28, 2009)
