Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula depends on U.S. policy
KCNA
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- It is none other than the U.S. which derailed the process of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Whether the peninsula is denuclearized or not entirely depends on the U.S. policy.
Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed commentary.
It continues:
The issue of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula was proposed by the DPRK to cope with the nuclear threat from the U.S. the DPRK has exerted positive efforts for its realization.
The DPRK government has made every possible effort to prevent the U.S. nuclear weapons from being introduced to South Korea, regarding the removal of the nuclear threat from the Korean Peninsula as a vital issue related to the destiny of the nation and an essential requirement for ensuring peace and security in Asia and the rest of the world.
However, the U.S. has persistently sought its strategic purpose, going against the desire of the Korean nation for the denuclearization of the peninsula.
The U.S. nuclear threat to the DPRK has become increasingly dangerous and real in recent years.
The DPRK called for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula to ensure peace and protect the sovereignty and the dignity of the nation, not to yield to the U.S. threat to stifle the DPRK, disarm itself and fall victim to a war.
It was quite just for the DPRK to have built up a deterrent force to protect itself from the U.S. moves to mount a preemptive nuclear attack.
The DPRK respects international law and treaty and regards it as a principle governing its external activities to remain true to them.
It, however, will never allow its sovereignty and dignity to be infringed upon, being bound to them.
If the U.S. does not drop its hostile policy toward the DPRK and finally opts to settle the nuclear issue by force, the DPRK will be left with no option but to take an emergency measure.
