The North Korean president, Kim Jong Un, has assured that it aims to Strengthen “indefinite” its arsenal of nuclear weapons, As moved by several state media this Wednesday. The announcement occurs after Kim made a visit to the facilities of a nuclear material production plant and was informed about long -term plans in this regard, as stated by the Central News Agency of Korea (KCNA).
In addition, North Korean stressed the importance of maintaining an updated nuclear arsenal Given the growing instability of the country with respect to the rest of the international community, especially after its introduction in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “The security situation of the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea (RPDC), the most unstable situation in the world in which a long -term confrontation is inevitable with the most vicious hostile countries, makes it essential that the country constantly strengthen the nuclear shield” Kim stressed.
In this way, the North Korean value the need for “Achieve historical successes in excessive compliance with the plan to produce nuclear materials suitable for weapons. ” “It is our firm political and military position and invariably our noble task and must develop the state’s nuclear counterattack indefinitely,” added the North Korean.
Last week, during a UN disarmament conference held at Geneva, North Korea defended himself “A responsible state with nuclear weapons” And he accused the United States of having an “astronomical amount of accumulation of weapons and non -concealed nuclear proliferation.”
However, South Korea soon recalls the impossibility of accepting its neighbor’s nuclear status, which only allowed five countries due to the Treaty on the non -proliferation of nuclear weapons (TNP).
“The status of North Korea as a nuclear state cannot be recognized, and the denuclearization of North Korea must continue to be pursued as a previous requirement for permanent peace and stability not only in the Korean peninsula, but also throughout the world” , defended the Ministry of Defense of Seoul.
Regarding Trump’s position in this issue, the Republican has already affirmed that his goal is dismantle the nuclear program of North Korea, As highlighted by the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
“President Trump will seek the complete denuclearization of North Korea, as he did in his first term,” said the spokesman for the National Security Council Brian Hughes. In addition, the Republican expressed the intention of wanting to meet with the North Korean president for a possible return of the negotiations after the failed attempt during his previous legislature.
According to the 2018 data of a senior South Korean official, it is estimated that North Korea has already manufactured between 20 and 60 nuclear weapons, although some raise the figure to more than 100.
