The UN denounces that North Korean nuclear programs “undermine” the global non-proliferation regime

The US believes that Russia could be about to accept North Korea’s nuclear weapons program

Dec. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The UN Undersecretary General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, denounced this Wednesday before the United Nations Security Council that the continuation of North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs “undermines” the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime, while he has advocated diplomacy to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.

“Diplomatic engagement remains the only path towards sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. In this regard, we welcome the willingness and offers to engage in dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). ) without preconditions,” he declared.

DiCarlo explained that Pyongyang has “actively worked to acquire new military capabilities” and that this year it has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, four intermediate-range ballistic missiles and several short-range missiles. And it has also attempted to launch a military reconnaissance satellite.

In addition, this year “international attention has focused on the increase” in military cooperation between the North Korean and Russian authorities. Since 2023, North Korea has transferred more than 13,000 containers of ammunition, missiles and artillery to Russia, while more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russian territory, where they have received training and equipment to supposedly fight alongside the Russians against Ukraine. .

“While the United Nations is not in a position to verify these claims, they are a cause for concern (…) We reiterate our call to all relevant actors to refrain from taking any measures that could lead to a prolongation and intensification of the war in Ukraine,” he said.

For her part, the United States representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has warned that “Russia is about to accept North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which would reverse the commitment that Moscow has made.” undertaken for decades to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

“We believe that Moscow will be more reluctant not only to criticize Pyongyang’s development of nuclear weapons, but also to further impede the passage of sanctions or resolutions condemning North Korea’s destabilizing behavior, as we have already seen. All and each of us must denounce this recklessness,” he stated.