North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism



News North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism DPRK slams G7 foreign ministers for demanding denuclearization, calling it a violation of sovereignty Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a uranium enrichment plant \| Image: KCNA (Jan. 29, 2025) North Korea has slammed the Group of Seven industrialized nations for calling for Pyongyang’s denuclearization, insisting that it will continue to upgrade its nuclear forces. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released the press statement by a spokesperson of the foreign ministry on Monday, a few days after the G7 foreign ministers demanded that the DPRK “abandon all its nuclear weapons and any other weapons of mass destruction as well as ballistic missile program.” North Korea has slammed the Group of Seven industrialized nations for calling for Pyongyang’s denuclearization, insisting that it will continue to upgrade its nuclear forces. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released the press statement by a spokesperson of the foreign ministry on Monday, a few days after the G7 foreign ministers demanded that the DPRK “abandon all its nuclear weapons and any other weapons of mass destruction as well as ballistic missile program.” 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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North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

DPRK slams G7 foreign ministers for demanding denuclearization, calling it a violation of sovereignty

Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a uranium enrichment plant | Image: KCNA (Jan. 29, 2025)

North Korea has slammed the Group of Seven industrialized nations for calling for Pyongyang’s denuclearization, insisting that it will continue to upgrade its nuclear forces.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released the press statement by a spokesperson of the foreign ministry on Monday, a few days after the G7 foreign ministers demanded that the DPRK “abandon all its nuclear weapons and any other weapons of mass destruction as well as ballistic missile program.”