Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said North Korea's status as a nuclear-armed state is absolutely irreversible. She made the remarks in a statement released on Saturday, which state media reported on Sunday.
Kim Yo-jong said in the statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency that
Initial reactions on X are mostly neutral reports from news outlets and users confirming Kim Yo-jong's statement on North Korea's irreversible nuclear status, often tied to Xi's visit, with minimal additional opinions or sentiments due to the event's recency.
(URGENT) N. Korean leader's sister says country's nuclear status irreversible, vows not to tolerate any threats https://t.co/PhDZjQlKYH
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) 6 Yuni, 2026
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, says Pyongyang's nuclear status "absolutely non-negotiable" ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping https://t.co/H6uXv2quY6
— TRT World (@trtworld) 6 Yuni, 2026
🇰🇵⚡️ — Kim Yo Jong, the sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, said that North Korea will never relinquish its status as a nuclear-armed state and warned that Pyongyang will not tolerate threats against its security. pic.twitter.com/iS3OjH2dKs
— ALERT X (@ALERTX360) 6 Yuni, 2026
⚪️ NORTH KOREA SAYS "ABSOLUTE NO-RETREAT FROM NUCLEAR WEAPON STATE STATUS" AND "WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY THREATS" - YONHAP
— The Only Way (@GermanFinGuy) 6 Yuni, 2026
Kim Yo-jong declares country's nuclear status 'absolutely irreversible' and weapons program nonnegotiable, as Xi for two-day state visit to Pyongyanghttps://t.co/UDIneDs1ht
— Türkiye Today (@turkiyetodaycom) 6 Yuni, 2026
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North Korea's UN ambassador Kim Song said Thursday that Pyongyang is not bound by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty under any circumstances, denouncing attempts by the US and other countries to enforce treaty obligations as a violation of international law.
North Korea on Sunday described denuclearization as an irreversibly finalized matter and denounced recent talks between South Korea and the United States that reaffirmed the goal.
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The Unification Ministry said Friday its stance on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged, vowing to seek phased, viable solutions.