North Korea has said North Korea nuclear disarmament should begin with U.S. allies rather than Pyongyang, while strongly criticizing the recent NATO summit. The country’s Foreign Ministry argued that nations participating in NATO’s nuclear-sharing arrangements should take the first steps toward reducing nuclear weapons.
According to North Korea’s state news agency, the Foreign Ministry accused the United States and its allies of rapidly expanding their military stockpiles. It also claimed that the latest NATO summit showed the alliance was designed for confrontation and conflict.
The ministry said Western efforts to pressure North Korea into abandoning its nuclear weapons had completely failed. It argued that any genuine effort toward nuclear disarmament should start with NATO member states involved in joint nuclear arrangements.
A day earlier, North Korean state media reported that the country had decided to further strengthen its nuclear capabilities. Leader Kim Jong Un has also called for continued modernization of the country’s military forces.
The Foreign Ministry added that North Korea would continue to exercise what it described as its sovereign rights in a responsible manner to protect its sovereignty, national security, and regional stability. The North Korea nuclear disarmament statement comes amid continued tensions over global security and nuclear