North Korea Condemns G7, Vows to Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal

North Korea has issued a strong condemnation of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, rejecting calls for denuclearization and accusing the United States and its allies of escalating global nuclear tensions.

 In a statement released by its Foreign Ministry, Pyongyang described the G7 as a "nuclear criminal group" and asserted that its own nuclear program is a legitimate means of self-defense.

The statement follows discussions at a recent G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Canada, where concerns were raised over North Korea’s continued development of nuclear weapons.

Pyongyang, however, dismissed the talks as a "political provocation" and argued that Western powers, not North Korea, are the true culprits in nuclear proliferation.

North Korea criticized what it sees as double standards in the West’s nuclear policies, claiming that the United States and its allies aggressively expand their own nuclear capabilities while condemning others for doing the same.

 The statement emphasized that the U.S. remains the only country to have ever used nuclear weapons in war and accused Washington of pushing the world toward nuclear conflict through its military exercises, arms buildup, and security alliances. The DPRK also took aim at individual G7 members, particularly Britain, France, and Japan, accusing them of participating in nuclear expansion under the guise of extended deterrence.

Pyongyang made it clear that it has no intention of giving up its nuclear arsenal, stating that its status as a nuclear-armed state is enshrined in its constitution and is irreversible.

It described its nuclear weapons as a permanent and necessary means to protect national sovereignty, deter conflict, and maintain stability in Northeast Asia. The Foreign Ministry vowed that North Korea would continue to develop its nuclear forces "both in quality and quantity" in response to perceived external threats.

The statement concluded with a warning to the G7, urging it to abandon what North Korea called an "anachronistic ambition for nuclear hegemony."

 It accused the Western powers of being the true source of nuclear instability and insisted that the DPRK’s nuclear policy is defensive, aimed at preserving peace rather than provoking war. As tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high, Pyongyang’s latest declaration signals its continued defiance in the face of international pressure, leaving little room for diplomatic progress in the near future.