Kim Jong Un Reaffirms South Korea as "Most Hostile State"... Warns of "Ruthless Consequences" for Provocation

Emphasizes Nuclear-Armed State Status in Policy Speech at Supreme People's Assembly
Reaffirms Hardline Stance Toward South Korea and the United States

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un redefined South Korea as the "most hostile state" in his policy speech at the Supreme People's Assembly, warning, "Any act of provocation will be met with ruthless consequences." He firmly reiterated that North Korea's status as a nuclear-armed state is "absolutely irreversible" and vowed to pursue a more aggressive struggle against adversaries.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a policy speech at the 1st session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly on the 23rd, according to Korean Central Television on the 24th. Korean Central Television footage Yonhap News Agency

According to the Korean Central News Agency on March 24, Kim delivered his policy speech at the 1st session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly the previous day, stating, "We will continue to firmly solidify our irreversible status as a nuclear-armed state and launch an offensive struggle to crush all anti-Republic provocations by hostile forces."

Regarding South Korea, Kim said it is "officially recognized as the most hostile state," and declared, "We will deal with them by thoroughly rejecting and ignoring them in the clearest terms, both in words and actions."

He further warned, "In response to any action by South Korea that touches our Republic, we will make them pay ruthlessly, without the slightest hesitation or consideration."

In this speech, North Korea again justified its policy of strengthening its nuclear force. Kim asserted, "Our nation is no longer a country to be threatened, and if necessary, we have the power to pose a threat."

Towards the United States, Kim criticized the country for "committing acts of terrorism and aggression" around the world, but did not specifically mention U.S. President Donald Trump by name.

However, he did not specifically address in this speech whether the constitution would be amended to define inter-Korean relations as a relationship between two hostile nations.

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