North Korea Rules Out Denuclearization, Reaffirms Nuclear Status

Pyongyang: North Korea has firmly declared that it will not abandon its status as a nuclear-armed nation, rejecting renewed calls from the United States and its allies for denuclearization. Officials in Pyongyang described the country's nuclear weapons program as a permanent component of its national security strategy.

The statement came shortly after a trilateral meeting involving the United States, Japan, and South Korea in Tokyo, where leaders reiterated their commitment to achieving the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea dismissed those efforts, insisting that its nuclear capabilities serve as a vital deterrent against external threats.

According to a North Korean government spokesperson, the country's position on nuclear weapons remains unchanged and non-negotiable. The official argued that international pressure and repeated calls for disarmament would not alter Pyongyang’s strategic direction or its claim to nuclear-state status.

Reinforcing the government's stance, senior leadership in North Korea has recently characterized the nuclear policy as an irreversible path. Pyongyang also asserted that the issue of denuclearization is no longer open for discussion, declaring that “the matter of nuclear disarmament has already been settled.”