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Kim Says North Korea Open to U.S. Talks If Denuclearization Demand Is Dropped

The offer conditions any dialogue on U.S. acceptance of the North’s nuclear status.

This photo, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 22, 2025, shows the North's leader Kim Jong-un delivering a speech at a key parliamentary meeting held the previous two days. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Kim delivered the remarks in a speech to the Supreme People's Assembly, according to state media KCNA.
  • He reiterated that North Korea will never relinquish its nuclear weapons and said they are not a bargaining chip.
  • He rejected engagement with South Korea, calling unification unnecessary and dismissing President Lee Jae Myung’s three‑stage denuclearization plan.
  • He said he retains a positive personal view of President Trump, after Trump recently expressed hope to meet him this year.
  • He characterized recent U.S. and South Korean outreach as insincere and framed the nuclear program as essential for survival against perceived threats.