South Korea calls for Africa’s support against North Korea’s nuclear programme

South Korea, on Friday, called for Africa’s support against North Korea’s nuclear programme, calling it “a serious security threat’’.

The South Korean President Park Geun-hye, made the call in a chat with African diplomats and students at African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa.

“I ask for your cooperation in urging North Korea to give up its nuclear programme,’’ Geun -hye said.

The president also promised to help Africa combat terrorism and to boost its trade, educational and cultural cooperation with South Korea.

Park’s visit was the first by a South Korean president to the African Union headquarters.

The president was also visiting the Ethiopian Government from where she was due to travel to Kenya and Uganda.