North Korea Accuses United States of «Sinister Intentions» at NATO Summit
On July 13, the North Korean state news agency KCNA released a statement from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accusing the United States of demonstrating «sinister intentions» at the recent NATO summit in Washington. The statement specifically cited the US’s continued cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including North Korea, as a threat to their national security.
The statement, published by the Central Telegraph Agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), comes amid heightened tensions between North Korea and the US. The two countries have been at odds over North Korea’s nuclear program and have engaged in a war of words over the past few years. However, this latest accusation from North Korea marks a significant escalation in their rhetoric towards the US.
According to the statement, the US’s actions at the NATO summit, where they discussed their commitment to the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region, were seen as a direct threat to North Korea. The statement also accused the US of using the summit as a platform to «spread its influence and domination» in the region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also criticized the US for its recent military exercises with South Korea, calling them «provocative» and a violation of the agreements made during the historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in 2018.
The statement further accused the US of «double-dealing» and «hypocrisy» in their dealings with North Korea, claiming that the US is only interested in maintaining their own dominance in the region and not in achieving peace and stability.
This latest statement from North Korea is just one in a series of recent criticisms towards the US. In June, the country’s leader Kim Jong-un publicly criticized the US for their «gangster-like» behavior and for imposing sanctions on North Korea. However, this is the first time that North Korea has directly accused the US of threatening their national security.
The timing of this statement is also significant, as it comes just days after the US-North Korea summit in Singapore, where the two leaders agreed to work towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs could be seen as a response to the US’s continued involvement in the region, despite their supposed commitment to peace talks.
The statement also reflects North Korea’s growing frustration with the lack of progress in their relations with the US. Despite the historic summit last year, the two countries have made little progress in achieving their goals of denuclearization and lifting sanctions.
In their statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the US to «abandon its hostile policy» towards North Korea and to instead work towards building mutual trust and cooperation. They also warned that any further actions by the US that threaten their national security would be met with a «stronger response.»
The US has yet to respond to North Korea’s accusations, but it is likely that this latest statement will only add to the already tense relationship between the two countries. As the US continues to assert its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, it is clear that North Korea will not back down from defending its own interests. Only time will tell if these tensions will escalate further or if the two countries will be able to find a peaceful resolution.
