Seoul, South Korea (AP) – North Korea criticized the United States on Tuesday and Asian neighbors for having pursued the “absurd” objective to denucleize the north and declared that it would push its nuclear forces under nuclear forces under the management of his authoritarian chief Kim Jong Un.
The declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pyongyang came after the best diplomats in the United States, South Korea and Japan Security conference in Germany And reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen military cooperation and strengthen an international sanctions regime to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
The North Korean ministry accused the United States of having tried to achieve an “obsolete and absurd plan” of denuclezing the north and warned of “overwhelming and decisive counter-action” against its rivals if it perceives that its security is threatened. He said the North “will constantly adhere to the new nuclear force strengthening line” established by Kim and “will completely dissuade the United States and its vassal forces” from threats and blackmail against sovereignty of the North.
It was the last North Korean statement accusing the United States of maintaining hostile policies against Pyongyang, although the state media has so far avoided the American president Donald Trump, who, during His first mandate, was engaged in unprecedented summits with the North Korean chief.
US Secretary of State Mark Rubio held a meeting with three with the South Korean and Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministers in Munich, Germany, and reaffirmed their commitment to northern “full denuclearization” and the maintenance of an effective sanctions regime targeting the program ‘weapons of the country. Countries have also agreed to strengthen defense and deterrence, in particular by expanding military exercises to three lanes and strengthening the military capacities of Japan and South Korea, according to a joint statement published after the meeting.
Probably no quick solution under Trump
Trump and Kim gathered three times in 2018 and 2019 in Trump’s first term, but their diplomacy quickly collapsed on disagreements concerning the exchange of the release of sanctions led by the United States for the North stages- Koreans to complete its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea has since suspended everything significantly with Washington and Seoul while Kim has increased its test activity and military demonstrations To counter what he described as “American -type American threats”.
The priority of Kim’s foreign policy is now Russia, which he has provided with weapons and troops to help extend Ukraine’s invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Seoul fears that Kim will receive economic assistance and advanced technologies to develop his arsenal in exchange for his soldiers supporting Russia.
The official Central Korean Press Agency of the North said that a diplomatic delegation led by Kim Ik Song, director of the office for affairs with diplomatic body, left on Monday for Russia in the last diplomatic activity between countries. The agency did not specify what will be discussed during the meetings.
Trump’s electoral victory resulted in speculation on a possible resumption of diplomacy focused on the summit with Kim, but analysts say that a quick return to 2018 is unlikely, given the significant changes in the regional security situation And the wider geopolitics since then.
The nuclear program of North Korea is no longer an independent problem, but linked to wider challenges created by the Russian war against Ukraine and still complicated by weakening the sanctions against Pyongyang.
Kim’s efforts to stimulate the presence of North Korea in a united front against Washington could also gain strength if Trump’s efforts to increase prices And reset world trade delighted a trade war with China, the main ally and the northern economic rescue buoy, according to some experts.
