translated from Spanish: CONCERN at UN generates Kim Jong Un announcement about potential return to nuclear tests

According to Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the latter would be “deeply concerned” by the words of Kim Jong Un, who “has indicated an end to the moratorium on nuclear and missile tests” . Thus, the UN’s chief leader has hoped that these “will not resume, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions.” “Non-proliferation remains a fundamental pillar of global nuclear security and must be preserved,” Guterres said by the mouth of his spokesman. Thus, he again expressed support for the resumption of “a dialogue that leads to the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula”, while stressing that “diplomatic contacts are the only way to lasting peace”. The North Korean leader said Wednesday that he sees no reason to maintain his commitment to suspend long-range missile and nuclear tests while announcing that North Korea will soon show the world a “new strategic weapon.” It has also accused the United States of delaying time and seeking only “its own political and diplomatic interests,” as reported by state agency KCNA. However, during his message to the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, he has apparently left an open door to dialogue, having stated that Pyongyang will only increase the level and scope of its “nuclear deterrent” power depending on the future attitude of Washington to the country.

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