Kim Yo Jong Rejects G7 Denuclearisation Demands

The sharp rebuttal followed a joint statement from G7 leaders on Wednesday, who expressed deep concern over Pyongyang’s ballistic missile advancements and reaffirmed their commitment to full denuclearization under U.N. Security Council resolutions. Kim, speaking via state media KCNA, countered that the pursuit of a nuclear-free North Korea is an irreversibly closed chapter. She warned that any interference with the country's core interests would force a catastrophic response, characterizing the nation's arsenal as a necessary defensive deterrent against persistent external threats.

Beyond the nuclear standoff, the G7 summit also pressured Pyongyang to address the long-standing issue of abducted Japanese citizens and demanded an end to state-sponsored cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime. Kim’s statement signaled no room for compromise on these fronts, framing the international criticism as irrelevant to the regime's long-term military trajectory.