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North Korea criticizes UN chief for calling for denuclearization

North Korea has conducted a record number of weapons tests this year. | Font: AFP

North Korea criticized the UN Secretary General, Anthony Guterresfor his “dangerous words” after calling for the complete denuclearization of Pyongyang during a visit to Seoul.

António Guterres declared in South Korea his “clear commitment” to the denuclearization of North Korea, calling it “the main goal of bringing peace, security and stability to the entire region.”

His comments came after US and South Korean officials warned that the North was preparing for its seventh nuclear test.

But the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea, Kim Sung Kyungcondemned Guterres and accused him of showing “sympathy” for hostile US policies.

“I can only express my deep regret at such remarks by the UN Secretary-General, which lack impartiality and fairness,” he said in a statement released by the official news agency. CTAC.

Rejection of expressions António Guterres

Kim noted that “complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization” North Korea this is a “violation of the sovereignty” of the country.

“We advise Secretary General Guterres to be careful in using words and deeds as dangerous as pouring gasoline on a fire,” he added.

Thursday, Pyongyang blamed Seoul for the outbreak of COVID-19 in the north and threatened to “eliminate” authorities in the south in retaliation.

North Korea It has conducted a historic number of weapons tests this year, including a full-range launch of an ICBM for the first time since 2017.

North Korean leader Kim Chen InIn July, he said his country was “ready to mobilize” its nuclear deterrent in a future military conflict with the United States and South Korea. (AFP)


Source: RPP

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