North Korea reiterates the legitimacy of its nuclear and missile development programme; The US denies detection of any sign regarding North Korea’s readiness to conduct another nuclear test soon
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    • According to reports, despite the UN Security Council’s recent joint statement demanding North Korea to refrain from conducting a third nuclear test (after similar tests in 2006 and 2009), Pyongyang has reiterated the legitimacy of its nuclear and missile development programme. While alleging that the joint statement is a “grave illegal action” of violating the sovereignty of the North and its right to use space and nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, Pyongyang has pledged to protect firmly its sovereignty and dynamically push forward the development of space for peaceful purposes and the industry of nuclear energy. 1

    Meanwhile, the US state department has recently stated that so far, it has not found any sign indicating North Korea’s possible intention to conduct a nuclear test soon. While hinting that Pyongyang’s intention to conduct such test might be a rumour, Mark Toner, Deputy spokesman for the State Department stated that the North Korean leadership should refrain from conducting such test, as this would further isolate the state from the rest of the world. 2

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