North Korea Says Its Nuclear Status Is ‘Irreversible’ After UN Atomic Agency Rebuke
- On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution at its 70th General Conference in Vienna, reaffirming that North Korea cannot hold nuclear-weapons-state status under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty .
- Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed the resolution on Saturday, declaring the country's nuclear status is "absolute," enshrined in law, and does not require international recognition.
- Accusing the IAEA of "biased viewpoint and double standards," Kim argued the agency ignores "blatant nuclear proliferation activities" by the United States and South Korea's "nuclear submarine introduction plan."
- "We will never mortgage our sovereignty and right to security," Kim said, adding that ensuring nuclear force credibility is "the most important matter for national security."
- Analysts report that North Korea has overhauled its military with Russian help following combat experience in Ukraine, as Pyongyang's modernization efforts bring about "a significant change" in its armed forces.
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North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is ‘Irreversible’ After IAEA Resolution
North Korea declared its status as a nuclear weapons state “irreversible” on Saturday after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution criticizing Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program, accusing the U.N. nuclear watchdog of applying double standards. The IAEA resolution, adopted during the agency’s General Conference in Vienna, reaffirmed that North Korea cannot be recognized […]
North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog call to halt atomic activities
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North Korea says its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’ after UN atomic agency rebuke
Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of double standards after it adopted a resolution criticising Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.
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