DPRK Government's stand on nonaligned movement clarified
KCNA
Pyongyang, February 26 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Government will as ever fully discharge its duty and role for the human cause of independence and the strengthening and development of the non-aligned movement, said Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly.
Addressing the 13th nonaligned summit meeting on Feb. 25, he noted that the non-aligned movement has greatly contributed to the process of changes in the world over the past 40 odd years.
The DPRK Government will remain faithful to the idea and the basic principles of the movement and make a positive contribution to the human cause of independence in the new century, too, he declared.
The aspiration and desire of humankind for the just and peaceful 21st century are faced with serious challenges in the new century, he said, and went on:
Recently, the DPRK Government could not but take a measure of withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty under the situation created by the U.S. moves to stifle the DPRK. This was a deserved, self-defensive step to defend the sovereignty and dignity of the country and the nation and an exercise of the right to independent choice.
The nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula may be smoothly settled if the united states accepts the DPRK's just proposal, which calls upon the U.S. to fundamentally renounce its hostile attitude toward the DPRK and legally assure it of non-aggression and responds to the sincere and practical dialogue with the DPRK on the principle of respect for sovereignty and equality.
Noting that the present international situation requires that the non-aligned movement further enhance its position and role as an independent, political force representing its member nations, Kim said:
While adopting an action program of the NAM for the new century, the current meeting should pay a special attention to such matters as practical joint actions to be taken to increase the initiative and positive role of the movement in international relations, strengthen the unity and solidarity of the movement in the struggle to defend the sovereignty of the NAM members and create international circumstances and conditions favorable for their economic growth and development.
