Seoul, June 18 (IANS) Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Thursday denounced international calls for denuclearisation, describing the country’s nuclear weapons as its “core interests” and denuclearisation as a “line of no retreat that can never be crossed,” Pyongyang’s state media reported.In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Yo-jong criticised the United States and its allies for making what she called “anachronistic” demands for North …
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Seoul, June 11 (IANS) South Korea and the United States reaffirmed Thursday their shared goal of denuclearising North Korea at a key bilateral meeting on US extended deterrence against North Korean threats.The sixth meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) took place in Seoul earlier in the day, as Pyongyang has intensified efforts to secure its status as a nuclear-armed state and vowed never to abandon its nuclear weapons program, Yonhap news agency reported.”The two sides agreed to cont…
Seoul, June 9 (IANS) The South Korean foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed its goal of denuclearising North Korea, following a summit between the leaders of Pyongyang and Beijing in which the subject apparently was not discussed. In their summit held Monday in Pyongyang, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to expand cooperation in various fields, according to Pyongyang’s state media. Notably absent, however, was any mention of nuclear issues or the broader s…
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Monday deepening ties with China is his country’s top policy priority, as he held summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, according to a report.The Kim-Xi talks came hours after the Chinese leader arrived in Pyongyang for his first State Visit in nearly seven years, Yonhap news agency reported.Developing friendship between the North and China is “the people’s choice and the calling of the times,” China’s Xinhua News A…
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed Monday efforts to induce North Korea to halt its expanding nuclear and missile programs as a realistic short-term goal, citing the “reality” of the regime’s advancing military capabilities posing a threat to regional and global security. In a press conference marking his first year in office, Lee noted that while the ultimate goal of denuclearising the North should remain unchanged, it would be irresponsible to disregard the real…
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, China’s state media reported, for a two-day state visit that marks his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia. Xi landed in Pyongyang earlier in the day at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported. He was accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, Cai…
Seoul, June 7 (IANS) The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said her country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is absolutely irreversible, calling it a “line of no retreat” and vowing not to tolerate any threats against it, the North’s state media reported on Sunday. Kim Yo-jong made the remarks in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), in which she reiterated Pyongyang’s position that its nuclear weapons program is nonnegotiable while rejecting international ef…
Seoul, June 4 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly launched nuclear material production facility, vowing to “exponentially” strengthen the country’s nuclear arsenal, state media reported on Thursday.Kim made the visit the previous day, accompanied by key party officials, reports Yonhap, quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), without disclosing the facility’s location or other details.Seoul’s defence ministry said in a press briefing that it assessed the newly reveal…
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a key political school of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) to mark its 80th founding anniversary, calling it a “strategic fortress” ensuring the party’s existence, state media reported on Tuesday. Kim paid a “congratulatory” visit to the Central Cadres Training School of the WPK the previous day, accompanied by senior party officials, reports Yonhap news agency, quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).The Central Cadr…
Seoul, May 27 (IANS) North Korea has tested a newly developed lightweight multipurpose missile launching system and multiple tactical cruise missiles, state media said Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong-un overseeing the test as part of Pyongyang’s ongoing weapons modernisation drive. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published the report a day after South Korea’s military detected the launch of multiple close-range ballistic missiles (CRBMs) and artillery rockets toward the Yellow Sea from the…