LA MALBAIE, CANADA - The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers issued a joint statement on March 14, 2025, demanding North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons program and condemning its military support to Russia in the ongoing Ukraine conflict [1][2].

Meeting in La Malbaie, Canada, top diplomats from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain, and the European Union's High Representative outlined several key demands and concerns regarding North Korea's activities [3].

The G7 specifically called for "the DPRK to abandon all its nuclear weapons and any other weapons of mass destruction as well as ballistic missile programs" in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions [1].

Beyond nuclear concerns, the ministers highlighted two additional issues requiring immediate attention: North Korea's cryptocurrency theft operations and the unresolved abductions issue [2].

The statement also addressed broader geopolitical concerns, specifically condemning the military support provided to Russia by North Korea, Iran, and China during the Ukraine conflict. The G7 characterized China's role as "a decisive enabler of Russia's war and of the reconstitution of Russia's armed forces" [4].

The ministers concluded their statement by affirming their commitment to "continue to take action against such third countries" that provide military assistance to Russia [1].