Senior NK diplomat says nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'
WASHINGTON — A senior North Korean diplomat reiterated Monday that Pyongyang's status as a "nuclear weapons state" can never be reversed "in any circumstances" or "by any means," stressing that the claimed status has been "uncompromisingly and permanently fixed." Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong made the remarks in an address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, defending North Korea's…
On Monday, a high-ranking North Korean diplomat firmly reiterated that the nation's nuclear weapons status cannot be altered under any circumstances, asserting that its status as a nuclear weapons state is both immutable and permanent. Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong underscored this position during an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, emphasizing that the nuclear deterrent serves as an unstoppable force to protect the country's sovereignty and security from external threats.
This stance came in response to calls for North Korea's complete denuclearization from various international figures, including South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyon, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. In a joint statement released last week, these officials reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the complete dismantling of North Korea's nuclear program and urged the nation to engage in dialogue to achieve this goal.
Kim Son-gyong emphasized that the DPRK's nuclear deterrent represents the absolute might and unstoppable force designed to safeguard the nation's sovereignty, security, and peace against aggression and threats emanating from outside sources.
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