Seoul
North Korea has formally incorporated the policy of enhancing its nuclear capabilities into its constitution during a significant parliamentary session. Leader Kim Jong-un, in attendance at the ninth session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly, emphasized the need to rapidly advance nuclear weaponry to safeguard the country’s existence, deter war, and protect global and regional peace. The decision to supplement Article 58 of Chapter 4 of the Socialist Constitution was unanimously made during the session. This move reaffirms North Korea’s commitment to being a nuclear state, as it had previously enacted a nuclear law last year, solidifying its status as a nuclear-armed nation with the authority to employ nuclear arms preemptively. Kim Jong-un highlighted the necessity of exponentially strengthening the country’s nuclear arsenal, diversifying its nuclear strike capabilities, and deploying them across various branches and units of the armed forces. Additionally, he pledged to enhance solidarity with nations opposing the United States. This development coincides with North Korea’s efforts to bolster its relations with China and Russia, particularly in response to increased security cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, which North Korea views as a significant threat.
