North Korea enshrines nuclear policy in constitution

SGGP September 30, 2023 05:52

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), at the session of the Supreme People's Assembly ( National Assembly ) held on September 27 and 28, with the participation of leader Kim Jong-un, North Korea included the policy of strengthening nuclear forces in the country's constitution.

A new intercontinental ballistic missile appeared at the event celebrating North Korea's National Day on October 10, 2020. Photo: KOREA CENTRAL TELEVISION

At the meeting, North Korea unanimously decided to “supplement Article 58 Chapter 4 of the Socialist Constitution” to ensure the country's right to exist and develop, prevent war and protect regional and global peace by rapidly developing nuclear weapons to a higher level.

Mr. Kim Jong-un affirmed that this is a historic event that provides strong political leverage to significantly enhance national defense capabilities.

Previously, at a National Assembly meeting in September 2022, North Korea enacted a new nuclear law allowing the first use of nuclear weapons (using a preemptive nuclear strike), calling the country's nuclear state status "irreversible".

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