North Korea slams US for threatening global peace, warns of ‘powerful’ response
North Korea’s state security minister has said that the US’s unilateral and militaristic approach to foreign policy threatens global stability, vowing a response of “powerful might” should the US continue its current course.
Ri Chang-dae made the remarks on Wednesday during a speech at a high-level security officials’ meeting held in Moscow from Tuesday to Thursday, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.
“Due to the arbitrariness and abuse of power by certain forces on the international stage, the internationally recognized principles of international relations are openly being ignored,” the KCNA quoted Ri as saying.
He harshly criticized the US for posing a continuing threat to the foundation of global peace and security through its “unilateral and militaristic hegemonic” policies and pursuing its own power and interests against the wishes of the international community.
“We will never stay silent to any kinds of hostile acts that threaten the country’s autonomy and dignity and the people’s wellbeing,” Ri also said, adding that his country will “respond with powerful might.”
The minister also expressed determination to align closely with Russia, saying his country “will fulfill its responsibilities to build an equal, multipolar world, and guarantee global peace and security.”
According to Russian news agency Tass, Ri held a meeting with Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Wednesday, during which they discussed issues related to North Korea’s deployment of troops to support Russia in the war against Ukraine.
