North Korea Rejects G7 Call for Denuclearization, Says Nuclear Status Is ‘Irreversible’

North Korea has firmly rejected the Group of Seven (G7) nations’ latest call for denuclearization, with Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, condemning the appeal as an infringement on the country’s sovereignty and constitutional order.

In a statement published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Yo Jong asserted that North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed state is final and irreversible, stressing that there would be no change to that position under any circumstances.

She argued that the country’s nuclear arsenal is an integral part of North Korea’s fundamental national interests and serves as an effective deterrent against what she described as threats from hostile forces. Kim also warned that any attempt to undermine this position could lead to serious consequences.

“The status of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as a nuclear weapons state is definitive and cannot be altered by any external pressure or initiative,” she said.

The remarks came in response to the G7 summit held in Évian, France, where leaders of the industrialized nations reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions.

During the summit, G7 leaders expressed concern over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. They also pledged to strengthen cooperation in combating North Korea’s alleged cybercrimes and cryptocurrency theft activities, which they say help finance the country’s weapons development efforts.

Kim Yo Jong dismissed the G7’s position as outdated and disconnected from reality, arguing that international pressure would have no impact on North Korea’s nuclear policy.

According to her statement, North Korea remains committed to maintaining and strengthening its nuclear deterrent, viewing it as essential to national security and the protection of its sovereignty.

The latest exchange highlights the continuing deadlock between Pyongyang and the international community over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, with little sign of progress toward renewed denuclearization negotiations.