North Korea vows to ‘strengthen’ nuclear capabilities, rejecting G7 call for denuclearization

The G7 called on Friday for North Korea to “abandon” its nuclear program.

By Kevin Shalvey, ABC News | March 17, 2025 abcnews.go.com

LONDON — North Korea on Monday vowed to “steadily update and strengthen” its nuclear capabilities, a firm rejection of the G7’s call for Pyongyang to “abandon” its nuclear ambitions.

The country’s Foreign Ministry said that its “nuclear armed forces will exist forever as a powerful means of justice which defends the sovereignty of the state, territorial integrity and fundamental interests,” according to the Korean Central News Agency, a state-run media outlet.

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