The remarks follow attempts by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to restart diplomatic engagement on the peninsula. In a 30 minute meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Lee urged the US to ease sanctions to facilitate a freeze of North Korea's nuclear programs and called for a resumption of dialogue.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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North Korea Declares Nuclear Weapon Status Irreversible Under Any Circumstances
Geopolitics27 days ago
Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui has described the prospect of the country abandoning its atomic arsenal as an "unrealistic delusion" in a statement issued via the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Thursday. Choe stated that the push for denuclearization by the US and its allies only serves to bolster Pyongyang's position against Washington, asserting that its determination to hold nuclear weapons is permanent.
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