Key facts
- North Korea will not surrender its nuclear-armed status.
- The country plans to continue expanding its nuclear arsenal.
- The declaration was made by Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un.
Kim Yo Jong, a powerful figure in the North Korean government and sister to leader Kim Jong Un, has declared that Pyongyang will never relinquish its nuclear weapons. She stated that the nation intends to continue expanding its nuclear arsenal.
The statement underscores North Korea's long-standing policy of maintaining and developing its nuclear capabilities, despite international pressure and sanctions.