North Korea Declares Nuclear Arsenal Permanent, Rejects Denuclearization Talks

Kim Yo Jong calls external denuclearization demands a denial of sovereignty as border tensions escalate.

Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, stated that the nation's nuclear weapons program is permanent and enshrined in its constitution.
She dismissed calls for denuclearization from the United States, South Korea, and Japan as a 'daydream' and labeled them the 'most hostile act' against North Korea's sovereignty.
Her comments followed a joint statement by U.S., South Korean, and Japanese diplomats reaffirming their commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization.
Recent border tensions intensified when North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line, prompting South Korean forces to fire warning shots.
North Korea continues to strengthen its nuclear and missile capabilities, with Kim Yo Jong asserting that external pressure only justifies the nation's nuclear expansion.