North Korea says its nuclear weapons not a ‘bargaining chip’: KCNA
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (right) overseeing the test-firing of a strategic cruise and guided missile at an undisclosed location in the country on Jan 25.
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SEOUL – North Korea said on Feb 8 that its nuclear weapons are not meant for negotiations but are intended for combat use against enemies that threaten its people and world peace, its state media reported.
The statement comes after US President Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Pyongyang’s state news agency KCNA did not mention the meeting between the US and Japanese leaders, but instead cited reported comments by officials of Nato and the European Union that reiterated demands for a complete denuclearisation of North Korea.
“We say this clearly again: Our nuclear weapons are not an advertisement to get anyone’s recognition and even less a bargaining chip to be exchanged for some money,” KCNA said in a report.
“Our nuclear forces are for unwavering combat use to swiftly eliminate any attempts by enemy forces that infringe on our country’s sovereignty and the safety of our people and threaten world peace,” it said. REUTERS
