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Russia, China call for calm after North Korea missiles

Sat Jul 4, 2009 7:05pm IST
 
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and China called for calm on Saturday after North Korea stoked regional tensions by firing ballistic missiles.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Russia and China had agreed that all sides should refrain from any steps that could further destabilise the region.

The two countries called for a return to six-party talks, the ministry said.

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