UN expert panel on sanctions against North Korea ends in April due to Russia's opposition... South Korean government ``deeply regrets''

Due to Russia's opposition, the activities of the United Nations Panel of Experts, which oversees the implementation of the United Nations Security Council's sanctions resolutions against North Korea, will end at the end of next month. Once the expert panel concludes, North Korea
There are concerns that the international community's role in monitoring sanctions may be diminished. The South Korean government expressed deep regret over Russia's opposition.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 28th, ``The North Korea Sanctions Committee of the Security Council, which supervises the implementation of sanctions resolutions against North Korea,
We express our deep regret that the resolution to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts was rejected due to Russia's veto, despite the approval of the majority of members, including South Korea."
He continued, ``Based on the will of the majority of members expressed at this Security Council meeting, the South Korean government will suspend North Korea's violations of Security Council resolutions.'' North
"We will continue to work closely with the international community to maintain the North Korean sanctions regime," he added. On the same day, the United Nations Security Council voted on a proposal to extend the term of the Panel of Experts on Sanctions against North Korea.
It was rejected by Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, exercising its veto power. China abstained. The panel of experts will assist the UN Security Council's Sanctions Committee on North Korea in investigating cases of suspected sanctions violations by North Korea.
play a role. The expert panel has issued reports twice a year on North Korea's sanctions violations. The United Nations Security Council has determined the term of office of its panel of experts by adopting a resolution around March every year.