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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Offers Conditional Talks with US While Labeling South Korea as 'Main Enemy'

Key Points
  • Kim Jong-Un offered conditional talks with the United States, demanding acceptance of North Korea as a nuclear power.
  • North Korea labeled South Korea as its 'main enemy' and threatened to destroy it if security is threatened.
  • The statements were made during the closing of the ruling Workers' Party congress and reported by North Korean state media.

' According to state media reports cited by Swedish news outlets, the overture came during the closing of the ruling Workers' Party congress. Simultaneously, Kim labeled South Korea as North Korea's 'main enemy' and warned that Pyongyang could 'destroy' its neighbor if North Korea's security is threatened. The dual messaging represents a continuation of North Korea's longstanding position of seeking recognition as a nuclear state while maintaining hostile rhetoric toward South Korea.

The statements were reported by multiple Swedish media sources citing North Korean state media.

North Korea's Kim Jong-Un has reportedly offered to reach an agreement with the United States, but only if Washington accepts Pyongyang as a nuclear power and ends what North Korea calls its 'hostile attitude.'

Kim Jong-Un, North Korean leader

Kim labeled South Korea as North Korea's 'main enemy' and warned that Pyongyang could 'destroy' its neighbor if North Korea's security is threatened.

Kim Jong-Un, North Korean leader

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