North Korea vows not to give up its nuclear program

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१० चैत्र २०८२, मंगलवार १६:०७March 24, 2026

. North Korea has sent a clear message that it will not give up its nuclear program.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stern warning to South Korea and the United States, declaring his status as a nuclear power “irreversible”.TAG_OPEN_div_51

In a policy address to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim vowed to make the struggle against enemy forces more aggressive.TAG_OPEN_div_49 He made it clear that the self-defensive nuclear deterrence would be further expanded and strengthened as per the responsibility given by the constitution. According to him, North Korea will never go in the direction of giving up nuclear power.

Kim described the US military action against Iran as an example of “state terrorism” and criticized the trend of global show of strength. The United States and Israel insist the attack on Iran was aimed at halting its nuclear weapons development, a charge Tehran denies.

Despite years of international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, North Korea is estimated to have dozens of nuclear weapons and more production material.TAG_OPEN_div_45 It has developed an advanced launch system, including a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile that can strike in a shorter time. North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests so far.

Kim also expressed a strong stance on South Korea after recently being reappointed as head of the State Affairs Commission.TAG_OPEN_div_43 He declared South Korea “the most hostile country” and said it would be “completely rejected and ignored”. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has repeatedly called for unconditional talks, but Pyongyang has rejected them.

Kim warned that any move against his country would be met with a “ruthless” response, saying there would be no hesitation. His comments indicate that the security challenge on the Korean Peninsula will deepen.

Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification, said Kim’s comments reflect “deep concern” about recent US military actions.TAG_OPEN_div_39 He said events related to Iran and Venezuela had prompted North Korea to pursue its nuclear program.

Meanwhile, Washington has been trying to restart high-level talks with Pyongyang in recent months.TAG_OPEN_div_37 There is also talk of a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim, especially in the context of his visit to Beijing.

Kim accused the United States of undermining regional security and said the deployment of nuclear strategic equipment around his country was increasing.TAG_OPEN_div_35 He also accused the US of “aggression and interference” around the world.

Pictures released by state media showed Kim dressed in formal attire accepting the greetings of lawmakers.TAG_OPEN_div_33 Kim is the third generation leader of the North Korean regime, which was founded in 1948 and has been in power since 2011.

On the economic side, Kim said he had set a target of increasing industrial production by 1.5 times.TAG_OPEN_div_31 According to him, the economy has made remarkable progress in the last five years and major industries have been restructured overcoming various difficulties.

} He rejected the arguments of the opposing forces, claiming that economic prosperity could be achieved by maintaining the nuclear program. In 2026, 15.8 percent of the total budget will be spent on the defense sector. That’s a little more than last year.

In this way, Kim’s latest statement is a clear signal that North Korea will not show any softening in its nuclear policy and will further stress the regional and global security balance.TAG_OPEN_div_27