Peru expels DPRK ambassador over nuclear program

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) refusal to heed the world's "constant calls" to end its nuclear program has caused Peru to expel its ambassador.

Kim Hak-Chol, DPRK's ambassador to Peru, has five days to leave the country, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement.

Earlier this month, the DPRK launched its biggest nuclear bomb test, prompting condemnation from across the globe, including from US President Donald Trump who said "appeasement" would not work.

Peru stressed that it was committed to a peaceful solution to the dispute and "strict compliance" with resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council.

Peru said it would carry out all diplomatic efforts aimed at denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.

Peru's announcement follows a similar move by Mexico last week and US Vice President Mike Pence's public call last month for Latin American nations to isolate Pyongyang.

(CGTN)