North Korea Declares It Cannot Be Asked to Give Up Nukes

North Korea says that the idea of giving up nuclear weapons is a closed door. The country’s foreign ministry told reporters that any talks about denuclearisation are meaningless and have no chance of changing its stance. The statement was shared by state media, KCNA, and it used the official name of the regime. It called the U. S. and its allies’ words about nukes “pointless. ” The message was clear: North Korea will not be persuaded to abandon its weapons. Last week, U. S. and South Korean officials met in Seoul. They talked about boosting their nuclear deterrence against the North’s expanding arsenal. The meeting was part of the Nuclear Consultative Group, a forum that deals with security concerns in the region.North Korea’s reply shows it feels threatened by those talks. The government says that any effort to force it to surrender its nukes will not work. It sees itself as a nuclear state that can’t be undone by diplomacy alone. The comments reflect the tense climate in East Asia. Countries on both sides keep saying they want peace, but actions sometimes say otherwise. The North’s message warns that its nuclear program will stay in place unless it feels safe to do so. The situation remains fragile. Global observers watch closely, hoping for a path that reduces the risk of conflict while respecting each country’s security concerns.