Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated that the country's nuclear status is final and will be continuously strengthened.
Key facts
- •Kim Yo Jong stated that North Korea's nuclear potential will be continuously strengthened without pause.
- •The statement was issued in response to a document from the ASEAN Regional Forum.
- •Kim Yo Jong described the call for denuclearization as a defeat of strategic thinking.
- •North Korea's nuclear status is formally enshrined in the country's constitution.
- •The ASEAN Regional Forum is a platform for discussing security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.
Kim Yo Jong, a department head in the Workers' Party of Korea, declared that North Korea's status as a nuclear state is final and irreversible. Her statement, reported by the Korean Central News Agency, was issued in response to a document from the ASEAN Regional Forum that called for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Rejection of Denuclearization Calls
Kim Yo Jong expressed serious dissatisfaction with the ASEAN Regional Forum's position, stating that North Korea rejects the call for denuclearization. She argued that the country's nuclear status is enshrined in its constitution and cannot be altered by documents lacking legal force.
Strategic Stance on Nuclear Power
Describing North Korea as a responsible nuclear state, Kim Yo Jong said the country's nuclear power ensures a balance of power and guarantees security on the Korean Peninsula. She characterized the pursuit of denuclearization by the United States and its allies as a foolish dream and a failure of strategic thinking, asserting that nuclear deterrence remains a shield for state sovereignty.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
