UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council on Monday strongly condemned the satellite launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying the move raised "grave security concerns" and demanding Pyongyang's full compliance with relevant Security Council resolutions.

The 15-nation UN body released a presidential statement after days of closed-door consultations in response to DPRK's April 13 launch.

"The Security Council strongly condemns the 13 April 2021 (local time) launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the statement said.

"The Security Council underscores that this satellite launch, as well as any launch that uses ballistic missile technology, even if characterized as a satellite launch or space launch vehicle, is a serious violation of Security Council resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009)," it said.

Under relevant Security Council resolutions, the DPRK is prohibited from conducting launches that use ballistic missile technology.

Last Friday, the UN Security Council deplored the satellite launch.

The DPRK confirmed that the earth observation satellite launched earlier on Friday morning failed to enter orbit.

Pyongyang announced last month its decision to launch the rocket between April 12 and 16 to mark the 100th birthday of late DPRK founder Kim Il Sung.

The presidential statement, adopted by consensus, does not carry the weight of a Security Council resolution, which is legally binding.

"The Security Council demands that the DPRK not proceed with any further launches using ballistic missile technology and comply with resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009) by suspending all activities related to its ballistic missile program," said the statement.

It also demanded Pyongyang comply fully with its obligations under Security Council resolutions, abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, cease all related activities, and not conduct any further launches that use ballistic missile technology, nuclear tests or any further provocation.

Meanwhile, the Security Council tightened sanctions against the DPRK over the satellite launch.

It has directed its sanctions committee to "designate additional entities and items" added to the list of sanctions, "update the information contained on the committee's list of individuals, entities, and items" and "update the committee's annual work plan," said the statement, which asked the committee to report to the council within 15 days.

"The Security Council expresses its determination to take action accordingly in the event of a further DPRK launch or nuclear test," the statement added.