North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Sister States Nuclear Status is Permanent

Summary

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed state is permanent and irreversible, dismissing hopes that Pyongyang will give up its weapons. She made the remarks as the issue was discussed during the IAEA general conference in Vienna.

Key Points
  • Kim Yo Jong said North Korea’s nuclear-armed status is permanent and irreversible.
  • She said external powers can deny it, but Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal will not change.
  • Donald Trump claimed North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons, while South Korea estimates 80 to 120.
  • The comments came during the International Atomic Energy Agency’s general conference in Vienna.
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