North Korea denounces ‘absurd’ denuclearisation pledge by US and allies

North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will keep bolstering its nuclear force, denouncing a recent joint pledge by the United States, South Korea and Japan for its denuclearisation, according to state media KCNA.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi held talks on Saturday on the sidelines of a security conference in Munich and issued a statement, opens new tab, reaffirming their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearisation.

Reuters