Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push



News Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push North Korea’s foreign ministry issued statement calling denuclearization ‘impossible,’ vowing to expand nuclear arsenal Shreyas Reddy February 18, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's nuclear-capable Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile \| Image: KCNA (Nov. 19, 2022) North Korea’s foreign ministry strongly rejected “outdated and absurd” calls for denuclearization from the top diplomats of the U.S., South Korea and Japan, while reiterating Pyongyang’s intent to strengthen its nuclear capabilities in response to its enemies’ “hostile threats.” In a statement issued through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday, the ministry lambasted the three “hostile” countries’ “adventuristic and foolish acts … inciting collective confrontation and conflict” on and around the Korean Peninsula. North Korea’s foreign ministry strongly rejected “outdated and absurd” calls for denuclearization from the top diplomats of the U.S., South Korea and Japan, while reiterating Pyongyang’s intent to strengthen its nuclear capabilities in response to its enemies’ “hostile threats.” In a statement issued through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday, the ministry lambasted the three “hostile” countries’ “adventuristic and foolish acts … inciting collective confrontation and conflict” on and around the Korean Peninsula. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push

North Korea’s foreign ministry issued statement calling denuclearization ‘impossible,’ vowing to expand nuclear arsenal

Shreyas Reddy February 18, 2025

Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push

North Korea's nuclear-capable Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile | Image: KCNA (Nov. 19, 2022)

North Korea’s foreign ministry strongly rejected “outdated and absurd” calls for denuclearization from the top diplomats of the U.S., South Korea and Japan, while reiterating Pyongyang’s intent to strengthen its nuclear capabilities in response to its enemies’ “hostile threats.”

In a statement issued through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday, the ministry lambasted the three “hostile” countries’ “adventuristic and foolish acts … inciting collective confrontation and conflict” on and around the Korean Peninsula.

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