Overview

• Kim told the Supreme People’s Assembly he is open to negotiations only if Washington abandons its push for North Korea’s denuclearization.
• He asserted nuclear weapons are enshrined in the constitution as “sacred and absolute,” calling any denuclearization demand an unconstitutional act.
• Kim said he has “good memories” of President Donald Trump, and some outlets noted the possibility of a future meeting as speculation tied to Trump’s upcoming regional travel.
• He rejected dialogue with South Korea and disparaged Seoul, even as President Lee Jae‑myung has urged a renewed diplomatic push and argued sanctions have failed to change Pyongyang’s course.
• Kim claimed UN sanctions strengthened North Korea’s resilience and vowed never to trade nuclear concessions for sanctions relief.