February 02, 2026Feb 02, 2026
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

DPRK Government Denounces U.S., S. Korea's Sophism about "Denuclearization of North"

Date: 06/07/2016 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, July 6 (KCNA) -- The DPRK at the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea clarified its policy stand that it will remove the root cause of the threat of nuclear war created by the U.S. and safeguard peace in the region and the rest of the world by means of our powerful nuclear deterrent, it will not use nuclear weapons first, unless the hostile forces violate our sovereignty with their own nuclear weapons, and it will faithfully observe its commitments to nuclear non-proliferation, which it has made before the international community, and strive for global denuclearization.

    The DPRK has entered the new phase of its drive for implementing the stand.

    But the U.S., the south Korean authorities and other forces hostile toward the DPRK are spinning out sophism that the nuclear weapons of the DPRK are a "threat" to peace of the Korean peninsula and other parts of the world and that no problem can be settled unless the "denuclearization of the north is achieved first", misleading the public opinion at home and abroad.

    The U.S. has declined the DPRK's constructive proposal for replacing the Armistice Agreement with a peace treaty under such absurd preconditions as "north's dismantlement of nukes first" and squarely challenged the DPRK's sincere proposals and efforts for dialogue for the improvement of the north-south ties and Korea's reunification with such words as "north's denuclearization first".

    The Park Geun Hye group, in particular, is resorting to all sorts of despicable deeds to solicit cooperation for sanctions and pressure on the DPRK whenever an opportunity presents itself while busily going here and there with the "north's denuclearization first" as a cure-all pretext.

    In a statement on Wednesday a spokesman for the DPRK government denounced this as a foolish act of totally twisting the essence of the denuclearization issue on the Korean peninsula, and a ridiculous act of nuclear war criminals to cover up their true colors and force the DPRK to scrap its nuclear program.

    The denuclearization being called for by the DPRK is the denuclearization of the whole Korean peninsula and this includes the dismantlement of nukes in south Korea and its vicinity.

    The U.S. and the puppet forces have neither elementary qualifications nor face to talk about the "north's denuclearization" as they spawned and have complicated the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula, the statement said, disclosing how the U.S. and the puppet forces derailed the process for the denuclearization on the peninsula.

    If the U.S. and the south Korean authorities have an iota of interest in the denuclearization on the Korean peninsula, they should accept the principled demand of the DPRK before anything else, the statement said, and went on:

    Firstly, all the nuclear weapons should be opened to public, first of all, which the U.S. has neither acknowledged nor denied after bringing them to south Korea.

    Secondly, all the nukes and their bases should be dismantled and verified in the eyes of the world public.

    Thirdly, the U.S. should ensure that it would never bring again the nuclear strike means to south Korea, which the U.S. has frequently deployed on the Korean peninsula and in its vicinity.

    Fourthly, it should commit itself to neither intimidating the DPRK with nukes or through an act of nuclear war nor using nukes against the DPRK in any case.

    Fifthly, the withdrawal of the U.S. troops holding the right to use nukes from south Korea should be declared.

    If the U.S. and the south Korean authorities truly want to see the denuclearization on the Korean peninsula and build a "peaceful world without nuclear weapons", there will be no reason for them to turn down the just demand of the DPRK.

    If such security guarantee comes true, the DPRK will also take steps in response to it and a decisive breakthrough will be made in realizing the denuclearization on the Korean peninsula.

    Taking this opportunity, the DPRK warns Park Geun Hye and other south Korean authorities not to play trickery any more to seek loopholes crying out for "denuclearization of the north" in collusion with their master but face up to the present reality.

    If they desperately defy the principled demand of the DPRK, the latter's nukes will be further bolstered up both in quality and quantity and its capacity will reach its maximum. They should bear this in mind.

    The denuclearization on the Korean peninsula entirely hinges on the attitude and behavior of the U.S. and the south Korean authorities. -0-

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Inauguration of Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm Held with Splendor

Inauguration of Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm Held with Splendor

Pyongyang, February 2 (KCNA) -- The unshakable will and outstanding leadership ability of the Central Committee of the Workers'

February 02, 2026

Pyongyang, February 2 (KCNA) -- The unshakable will and outstanding leadership ability of the Central Committee of the Workers'

Folk Customs of DPRK Seen in February

Folk Customs of DPRK Seen in February

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- In February there are Ripchun (the first day of spring) and Usu (the first rainfall of the year),

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- In February there are Ripchun (the first day of spring) and Usu (the first rainfall of the year),

Construction of Power Stations Hastened in Kangwon Province of DPRK

Construction of Power Stations Hastened in Kangwon Province of DPRK

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- Kangwon Province of the DPRK is putting spurs to the construction of the Ichon Army-People Power

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- Kangwon Province of the DPRK is putting spurs to the construction of the Ichon Army-People Power

Dormitory of Hamhung University of Medicine Inaugurated in DPRK

Dormitory of Hamhung University of Medicine Inaugurated in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- A new dormitory has been built at Hamhung University of Medicine in the DPRK. The dormitory,

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- A new dormitory has been built at Hamhung University of Medicine in the DPRK. The dormitory,

UAWK Marks Its 80th Founding Anniversary

UAWK Marks Its 80th Founding Anniversary

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- The Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea marked its 80th founding anniversary. The founding of

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- The Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea marked its 80th founding anniversary. The founding of

Floral Tribute to Statues of Great Leaders

Floral Tribute to Statues of Great Leaders

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- Vietnamese Ambassador to the DPRK Le Ba Vinh and staff members of his embassy visited the statues

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- Vietnamese Ambassador to the DPRK Le Ba Vinh and staff members of his embassy visited the statues

More New Houses Built in Kangwon Province

More New Houses Built in Kangwon Province

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- Modern dwelling houses have appeared in Jonsung-ri of Phyonggang County and Kaechon-ri of Ichon

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- Modern dwelling houses have appeared in Jonsung-ri of Phyonggang County and Kaechon-ri of Ichon

Birthday Spread to Woman Centenarian

Birthday Spread to Woman Centenarian

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Il Sun, a woman living in

February 01, 2026

Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Il Sun, a woman living in

People's Art Festival to Be Held in DPRK

People's Art Festival to Be Held in DPRK

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- The Third People's Art Festival for Celebrating February 16 will be held in Pyongyang and other

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- The Third People's Art Festival for Celebrating February 16 will be held in Pyongyang and other

More New Houses Built in North Hwanghae Province of DPRK

More New Houses Built in North Hwanghae Province of DPRK

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- Modern dwelling houses have appeared at the Mandal Vegetable Farm in Sungho County and the Wahyon

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- Modern dwelling houses have appeared at the Mandal Vegetable Farm in Sungho County and the Wahyon

Do-good-thing Movement Brisk at Women's Union Organizations

Do-good-thing Movement Brisk at Women's Union Organizations

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- Women's union organizations at all levels in the DPRK are conducting the do-good-thing movement.

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- Women's union organizations at all levels in the DPRK are conducting the do-good-thing movement.

Sariwon Kye Ung Sang University of Agriculture Remodeled in DPRK

Sariwon Kye Ung Sang University of Agriculture Remodeled in DPRK

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK renovated Sariwon Kye Ung Sang University of Agriculture. The

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK renovated Sariwon Kye Ung Sang University of Agriculture. The

Tree Nursery Inaugurated in Kaesong Municipality of DPRK

Tree Nursery Inaugurated in Kaesong Municipality of DPRK

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- A tree nursery has been successfully built in Kaesong Municipality of the DPRK. The tree nursery,

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- A tree nursery has been successfully built in Kaesong Municipality of the DPRK. The tree nursery,

Harvest of Scallops Brisk in Sinpho City Offshore Farm of DPRK

Harvest of Scallops Brisk in Sinpho City Offshore Farm of DPRK

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- The Sinpho City Offshore Farm in the DPRK is harvesting tens of tons of scallops of good species

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- The Sinpho City Offshore Farm in the DPRK is harvesting tens of tons of scallops of good species

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: - The

January 31, 2026

Pyongyang, January 31 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: - The

Technical Competition Brisk in DPRK

Technical Competition Brisk in DPRK

Pyongyang, January 30 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the General Federation of Science and Technology of Korea is conducting

January 30, 2026

Pyongyang, January 30 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the General Federation of Science and Technology of Korea is conducting

More Articles