ASEAN leaders urge DPRK to comply with obligations

MANILA/SEOUL - Southeast Asian leaders urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to seriously comply with its international obligations during their summit, voicing concerns over Pyongyang's test-firing of mid-range ballistic missiles.

The 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held their 30th annual summit and retreat in Manila on Saturday.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose country holds the rotating chair of ASEAN this year, officially released the chairman's statement on Sunday.