N. Korean foreign minister slams Security Council, stresses right to nukes



News N. Korean foreign minister slams Security Council, stresses right to nukes Criticism centers on UN inaction over joint U.S.-ROK drills, U.S. bombardment of Syria Matthew Russell Lee September 28, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Matthew Russell Lee NEW YORK – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong took to the floor of the United Nations General Assembly Saturday to reiterate Pyongyang’s right to nuclear weapons and slam U.S. airstrikes in Syria. Ri also blasted the UN for not addressing the North’s complaint against joint U.S.-South Korea military drills. NEW YORK – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong took to the floor of the United Nations General Assembly Saturday to reiterate Pyongyang’s right to nuclear weapons and slam U.S. airstrikes in Syria. Ri also blasted the UN for not addressing the North’s complaint against joint U.S.-South Korea military drills. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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N. Korean foreign minister slams Security Council, stresses right to nukes

Criticism centers on UN inaction over joint U.S.-ROK drills, U.S. bombardment of Syria

Matthew Russell Lee September 28, 2014

N. Korean foreign minister slams Security Council, stresses right to nukes

Matthew Russell Lee

NEW YORK – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong took to the floor of the United Nations General Assembly Saturday to reiterate Pyongyang’s right to nuclear weapons and slam U.S. airstrikes in Syria.

Ri also blasted the UN for not addressing the North’s complaint against joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.

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