North Korea Rejects Denuclearisation Calls, Says Nuclear Status Cannot Be Reversed

North Korea has once again rejected calls to give up its nuclear weapons. On Sunday, Pyongyang said its status as a nuclear-armed state is permanent and cannot be changed. It also claimed that its nuclear programme helps maintain peace and stability in the region.

The statement came after officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Tokyo on Friday. During the meeting, the three allies renewed their commitment to the “complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.”

North Korea Stands Firm on Nuclear Weapons

North Korea has repeatedly said it will not abandon its nuclear arsenal. The country considers nuclear weapons essential for its defence and deterrence strategy.

Earlier this month, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, described the policy as a “line of no retreat.” Her remarks made it clear that Pyongyang has no plans to reverse its nuclear strategy.

Pyongyang Dismisses US and Allies

In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, an unnamed spokesperson dismissed the demands made by Washington and its allies.

“The US and its vassal forces’ meaningless rhetoric against the DPRK… can never affect the irreversible position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state,” the spokesperson said.

The official also declared, “The ‘denuclearisation’ is an irreversibly finalised matter.”

Nuclear Programme is a Security Guarantee

North Korea defended its nuclear programme by pointing to growing military cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan. The spokesperson said US weapons sales to Seoul and Tokyo justify Pyongyang’s decision to strengthen its nuclear capabilities.

The official described the programme as “a strong security guarantee for regional stability and peace”.

“No matter how hard the US, Japan and the ROK may quibble, they will never change the present position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state,” the spokesperson added.

Failed Talks Changed North Korea’s Approach

North Korea has accelerated its nuclear weapons programme since negotiations with the United States collapsed in 2019. That year, a summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in Hanoi ended without an agreement. Since then, diplomatic efforts have remained stalled.

Referring to the failed negotiations, the spokesperson said “no one can recover the ‘denuclearisation’ permanently missed in the trend of the times”.

The comment suggested that North Korea no longer sees denuclearisation as a realistic option.

China Visit Avoided Nuclear Discussion

The statement also came shortly after Kim Jong Un hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang. Xi’s visit followed his meetings in Beijing with Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Official reports from both countries did not mention denuclearisation. Instead, they focused on broader diplomatic ties. North Korea’s latest remarks show that it remains committed to its nuclear weapons programme. Despite continued pressure from the United States, South Korea and Japan, Pyongyang insists that its nuclear status is permanent and non-negotiable.