NORTH KOREA VOWS NEVER TO RELINQUISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS AT UNGA

Kim Son Gyong asserts nukes as sovereignty and right to existence amid rising regional military tensions.

North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong made a powerful declaration at the UN General Assembly that the country will never give up its nuclear weapons, calling them “state law, national policy, sovereign power, and right to existence.” He warned that denuclearization demands equate to surrendering sovereignty, emphasizing that nuclear deterrence keeps hostile forces like the US-Japan-South Korea alliance at bay. Kim highlighted ongoing economic progress under a five-year plan, including new housing and rural development. He also condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as crimes against humanity and underscored North Korea’s willingness to engage with nations that respect its sovereignty.