Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Department Director of C.C., WPK

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement "The prejudiced viewpoint and double standards of the IAEA are the main factor that incurred the collapse of the international nuclear non-proliferation system" on Sept. 19:

With the 70th Session of the IAEA General Conference held in Vienna of Austria as an occasion, the IAEA's chronic prejudice and double-standard behavior was revealed again.

On September 17, the IAEA forcibly adopted an anti-DPRK "resolution" to call into question our state's self-defensive and legitimate nuclear activities, disregarding the grave situation in which the DPRK's security environment is exposed to constant nuclear threat of outside forces.

Such meaningless and inefficient "resolution", which the IAEA is cooking up every year at the instigation of the U.S. and the West, is not something new for us and has no effect on the DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state.

The nuclear activities of the DPRK, a nuclear weapons state outside the NPT which withdrew from the IAEA through legal routes decades ago, are not object of jurisdiction of the IAEA and, the agency has no authority or qualifications to interfere in them.

Therefore, we never recognize any anti-DPRK "resolution" cooked up in the arena of the IAEA.

On the other hand, the IAEA has consistently kept silence, failing to say a right word about the undisguised nuclear proliferation act of the U.S., a depository of the NPT, and the grave plan for the introduction of nuclear submarine by the ROK, a non-nuclear state.

This is another typical example clearly showing the extreme two-faced nature and prejudice of the agency.

As a result, the IAEA vividly revealed its true nature as a Western power organization, unfortunately and completely being deprived of its representative character and impartiality as a UN specialized organization and representing only the interests of the U.S. and its allies.

The double standard of the IAEA is not confined to the Korean peninsula but is being witnessed in Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and other parts of the world.

The fact that the U.S. deployed nuclear weapons in Europe and shared them with NATO member states, while wantonly violating the non-proliferation obligation of NPT stipulating that nuclear weapons and their management should not be handed over directly and indirectly to anyone, the fact that it actively dragged the ROK and Japan in its plan for nuclear weapons use and its implementation under the pretext of "offer of extended deterrence" and the fact that it is planning to provide nuclear submarine technology for the ROK - all those facts do not become the subject of discussion and concern of the agency in any case.

Moreover, the agency is disregarding Japan's unusual excess accumulation of weapons-grade nuclear materials under the patronage of the U.S. despite the protest of the international community.

The two-faced nature of the agency has led to the creation of a new "nuclear non-proliferation standard" whereby the nuclear activities of a relevant country are regulated as "legitimate" or "illegal" according to whether the nuclear issue is of the West or not. This is the present reality of the nuclear non-proliferation system led by the U.S. and the West.

In fact, the IAEA has certainly been reduced to the U.S. atomic energy organization, and it is no exaggeration to say that the international nuclear non-proliferation system has degenerated into the U.S.-led nuclear proliferation system.

The injustice, prejudice and double standards of the IAEA are the main factors eroding the nuclear non-proliferation system on a global scale, and the U.S. open nuclear proliferation behavior being committed in parallel with this is a serious threat disturbing international peace and security and increasing the danger of outbreak of a nuclear war.

The main mission of the IAEA is to provide all member states with the right to peaceful use of nuclear power and to block the military use of nuclear technology, and it is by no means to connive at and foster undisguised nuclear proliferation.

In my personal view, the IAEA might save its disgraced face even a bit if it takes courage to say a single right word about who is the chieftain of undermining the nuclear non-proliferation system.

The further the IAEA interferes in the sovereignty and internal affairs of the DPRK, a non-member state, the worse its reputation and fame will be damaged, and it should judge by itself who will benefit from it.

Conniving at the nuclear threat and proliferation of the U.S. and other hostile forces and asking the DPRK to abandon its nuclear weapons are just like telling us to give up our existence and right to live.

We will not in any case mortgage our sovereignty and security rights to the "tolerance" of the U.S. and the West.

The present grave geopolitical situation, in which the international nuclear order is at the brink of complete collapse due to the radical nuclear arms buildup and undisguised nuclear proliferation of the U.S. and to the double-dealing behavior and lack of principle of the IAEA, requires the DPRK to make a more responsible option.

It is the most important matter for the national security to ensure that the credibility of the nuclear force is not questioned in any case for the DPRK which is constantly exposed to the nuclear threat of the hostile forces. -0-

BGSJI and KFA UK support press statement of DPRK FM spokesperson

 BRITISH GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF THE JUCHE IDEA 

 email juche007@yahoo.co.uk

                                                         

19th of September 2026

 The British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea and  the  Korean Friendship Association of the UK  KFA  UK )  , issued a joint statement in support of the press statement of the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry that was released on Friday 18th of September;

On the 17th of September the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) passed a resolution against the DPRK citing the "Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty " and calling for the so-called "complete ,irreversible and verifiable" unilateral nuclear disarmament of the DPRK .

However the "resolution " is nonsensical because the DPRK is not bound by the NPT and not a member  of the IAEA . The DPRK declared its intention to withdraw from the NPT in 1993 and totally withdrew from the NPT in 2003. Similarly the DPRK withdraw from the IAEA in 1994 , over 30 years ago. So it meaningless for the NPT and IAEA to be invoked against the DPRK.

The DPRK Foreign Ministry spokesperson declares that "The DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state does not need the recognition of the U.S., the West and the IAEA. It is guaranteed by the actual nuclear deterrent and irreversibly and permanently fixed by the supreme law of the state

Pitifully, the "resolution" cooked up by the U.S. and the West has no effect on the DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state"

It is a hard fact that the DPRK became a nuclear state in October 2006 and the DPRK's nuclear status is in now in the Constitution of the country .It is permanent and irreversible . The IAEA are just wasting their time by passing such silly resolutions.

The DPRK will be unfazed by any attempts by the US-led hostile forces to "denuclearise " it but will instead continue to upgrade its nuclear deterrent .

The IAEA should not try to block the DPRK's exercise of its independent rights .

BGSJI

KFA UK 

BGSJI and KFA UK support the press statement of comrade Kim Yo Jong titled ""The U.S.-led regular war rehearsals constitute the main source of ever-worsening situation of the Korean peninsula and the region"

 BRITISH GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF THE JUCHE IDEA 

 email juche007@yahoo.co.uk

                                                         

19th of September 2026

 The British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea and  the  Korean Friendship Association of the UK  KFA  UK )  , issued a joint statement in support of the press statement of comrade Kim Yo Jong department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea , which was titled  "The U.S.-led regular war rehearsals constitute the main source of ever-worsening situation of the Korean peninsula and the region"  that was issued on the 18th of September;

Comrade Kim Yo Jong in her statement highlights the fact that the US have been continuing with war exercises against the the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK ) including the Pacific Vanguard exercises in the waters around Guam .The exercise included not only the US , Japan and the puppet ROK but also Australia and New Zealand both satellite states of US imperialism . This is an important fact that needs to be broadcasted as widely as possible to make people aware of it .

This year there has been an unprecedented number of US led multi-national war exercises around the Korean peninsula such as Cobra Gold, the joint air drill Pitch Black, the largest-ever joint naval drill RIMPAC involving a number of NATO member states in Europe and the joint military drill Super Garuda Shield which was staged in parallel with Pacific Vanguard.

All this goes to show that the US is sharpening the sword of aggression against the DPRK , hoping to drag other countries into its plans , and is gearing up for a confrontation with different countries in the region .

Comrade Kim Yo Jong stresses that "The regular U.S.-led war rehearsal is the main source of ever-worsening situation in the Korean peninsula and the region."

However the increasing military pressure of the US cannot achieve its aims because the DPRK will strengthen its deterrent power and increase its capabilities  . Comrade Kim Yo Jong points out that "The present situation, in which new records are set in terms of practical action hostile toward the DPRK, stresses the need to break records in our responsive action, proportional or more offensive in its nature"

It is a good thing that the DPRK is committed to increasing its defensive power . 

We salute the just stand of the DPRK to defend itself against the ever-increasing US threat and the threat from the satellite states of US imperialism.

BGSJI

KFA UK 

Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement on Friday:

The hostile forces cooked up and made public a "resolution" against the DPRK at the 70th Session of the IAEA General Conference on Sept. 17.

In the "resolution", they picked quarrel with the DPRK's legitimate and self-defensive exercise of sovereignty, arguing that the DPRK cannot have nuclear weapons under the NPT, they express serious concern over the DPRK's sustainable nuclear activities, and all nuclear weapons and nuclear programs should be abandoned in a complete, verifiable and irreversible way.

The DPRK has not been a member of the NPT and the IAEA from long ago and, therefore, it is illegal and the height of impudence to talk about the position of our state and its efforts to bolster up the defence capabilities.

The DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state does not need the recognition of the U.S., the West and the IAEA. It is guaranteed by the actual nuclear deterrent and irreversibly and permanently fixed by the supreme law of the state.

Pitifully, the "resolution" cooked up by the U.S. and the West has no effect on the DPRK's position as a nuclear weapons state.

No matter how desperately the hostile forces may try to deny our constitutional position in and around the IAEA, the position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state, which is permanently and absolutely settled by the law, is irreversible.

It is the DPRK's invariable line of national defence to more offensively implement its strategic and long-term plans for building reliable self-defensive deterrent to cope with the ever-worsening international security environment.

As a responsible nuclear weapons state, the DPRK will as ever firmly defend the sovereignty and fundamental interests of the state and thoroughly guarantee peace and security in the region and the rest of the world by deterring all challenges and threats from outside by overwhelming force. -0

Third Workshop for Officials in Information Sector of WPK Opens

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The Third Workshop for Officials in the Information Sector of the Workers' Party of Korea was opened in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, on September 18 amid the traditional work being intensified in every sector to grasp again and rearm with the Party's ideas, theories and strategic policies in an overall and profound way to thoroughly guarantee the successful implementation of the revolutionary programme set forth at the historic Ninth WPK Congress.

The WPK Central Committee organized the workshop for the third time in the WPK's history to amplify the absolute superiority and mental and moral advantages peculiar to the DPRK emerging ever-victorious by dint of the ideology-first principle and to more thoroughly prepare the information workers of the whole Party into competent political activists and men of ability with matured qualifications and traits corresponding to the requirements of the new phase of development.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, guided the workshop.

When Comrade Kim Jong Un appeared on the platform, the participants burst into stormy cheers of "Hurrah!" as a token of their highest tribute to the outstanding political strategist, the great master of ideology and theory who is glorifying the DPRK as a dignified politico-ideological power to the whole world.

Comrade Kim Jong Un warmly waved back to the officials in the information sector of the whole Party who are devoting all their wisdom and enthusiasm to the sacred work to consolidate in every way the single-minded unity, the most powerful might of our Party and our social system, while linking the Party and the masses with one ideology and breath.

The first row of the platform was taken by Ri Il Hwan and Ju Chang Il, secretaries of the C.C., WPK, Pak Yong Il, secretary of the Korean People's Army Committee of the WPK, and First Vice Director Choe Chang Hak and other leading officials of the Information and Publicity Department of the C.C., WPK, and the second row by secretaries in charge of information work at the provincial and provincial-level committees of the WPK and leading officials of other relevant sector.

Attending the workshop were officials of the Information and Publicity Department and relevant departments of the C.C., WPK, officials in the information and publicity sector of provincial, city and county committees of the WPK and the Party committees performing the same functions, information workers of ministries, national agencies and other institutions, industrial establishments and farms, officials in the fields of revolutionary relics, theoretical information, class education, literature and art, and media, and officials of Party cadre training institutions and working people's organizations.

Comrade Kim Jong Un made an important speech on the occasion of the opening of the Third Workshop for Officials in the Information Sector of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The Ninth Congress of the WPK indicated the direction of work covering an extensive sphere and the goals to be attained in view of the development phase of the Korean revolution and the requirements of the times and now our struggle is entering a new phase in its sphere and all activities, Comrade Kim Jong Un said, adding that we are waging a new struggle as we have made progress in all fields and therefore, a higher stage of struggle is needed.

Referring to the view of the Party Central Committee on the importance of the workshop for officials in the information sector, organized to more strictly adhere to the Party's consistent principle and stand of attaching importance to ideology and giving precedence to the ideological work in the course of pioneering a new era and a new sphere of struggle, he went on:

The course of development, which we have successfully pioneered so far, was made entirely thanks to the ideological resources our Party has long accumulated, the indomitable mental strength and courage of our people, not by relying on any conditions or circumstances.

This is stark reality recognized not only by ourselves but by the world.

In order to ensure the successful accomplishment of the gigantic and huge tasks set forth at the Ninth Congress of our Party in the future, too, it should be premised on and guaranteed by the inexhaustible ideological and mental strength of our Party and people.

In reality, the tasks facing us and the difficulties arising at the same time highlight with each passing moment that the key to solving all these problems is only in the strength of ideology and that the genuine prosperity and civilization, which we aspire to and aim at, lie in maximizing the might of the ideological work.

We are now particularly emphasizing the need to start all the undertakings from ideological work in order to further develop the extraordinary potential peculiar to the Korean revolution, which has advanced and triumphed by dint of ideology, to the level of the new era.

Comrade Kim Jong Un appreciated that the information sector is now directing more efforts to intensifying the ideological offensive than ever before and, accordingly, the social atmosphere has been revved up and mass enthusiasm has been greatly uplifted.

However, we should be cautious of self-praise and self-satisfaction, encourage self-reproach and self-reflection and always maintain the revolutionary and responsible work style of struggling in mental agony and pains and working in a foresighted way and on a long-term basis, he said, reviewing and analyzing the deviations latent in the information work.

Noting that the fundamental improvement in the ideological work and the qualitative strengthening of the ideological position are urgently needed at present when many changes have taken place in the subjective and objective environments and the sphere of socialist construction is being expanded incomparably, he said that it is important to consolidate the Party information force in every way so as to meet the requirement of our Party and the developing revolution at present and further intensify the ideological work, the most important in the Party work.

It seems that the trend of change in objective environment is now faster than the transformation of means and methods of ideological work, he said, adding it is a principled requirement consistently maintained by our Party that the positive change in our Party's ideological work with the excellent history and tradition should naturally surpass the trend of change of the times and that ideological work should be conducted in an offensive manner ahead of reality.

Comrade Kim Jong Un in his speech particularly stressed that the issue that should be always prioritized is to lead the social development with ideological work.

He said: We have the great ideology and theories that can not be found in any other parts of the world, excellent tradition of ideological work and well-regulated ideological work system and order.

If all comrades present here powerfully guide the qualitative improvement in ideological work as required by the times and the developing revolution, it will be possible to reliably ensure the steady advance of our revolutionary cause, to say nothing of the implementation of the decisions of the Ninth Congress of the WPK.

Expecting all the participants to study in depth the contents of the workshop in an active and sincere manner in combination with the immediate and practical requirements and long-term demand of the revolution, Comrade Kim Jong Un stressed as follows:

Each era of the revolution and struggle demands the might of ideology peculiar and suited to it.

Today's ideological campaign should be an innovative, creative and offensive one leading the times.

It is easy to follow the old ones, but this is very dangerous. Whereas, it is difficult to create new ones suitable for today, but this is very necessary.

We must not forget that many well-known and unknown information workers active in the annals of our revolution had devoted much wisdom and efforts to fulfilling their revolutionary duty assigned by their eras and, consequently, the precious ideological wealth of our revolution and the tradition of ideological work were provided.

When you actively explore and apply new, novel and effective means and methods of information work that meet the requirements of the Party, the times and the reality, our ideological position will become stronger with the rapid advance of our times.

Therefore, all the participants should have a correct understanding of the importance and significance of the current workshop and devote themselves to acquiring the essence, the knack and matured methodology of ideological work in line with the intention of the Party Central Committee, thus making the period of the workshop a useful and meaningful occasion.

Expressing once again the stand of the Party Central Committee that attaches greater importance and expectation in the current workshop, which will serve as a milestone of epochal turn to register another clear page in our Party's history of ideological work, than any other sectional conference or workshop, Comrade Kim Jong Un declared the opening of the Third Workshop for Officials in the Information Sector of the Workers' Party of Korea.

The participants in the workshop responded with enthusiastic cheers and applause to the revolutionary stand of Comrade Kim Jong Un who manifested his will to firmly consolidate the precious tradition of the Korean revolution, which was pioneered and has emerged victorious with ideology, as the mainstay for the eternal victory of our cause.

The national anthem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was played.

Choe Chang Hak, first vice director of the Information and Publicity Department of the C.C., WPK, made a report.

The reporter said that the past two years since the Second Workshop for Officials in the Information Sector of the WPK were a sacred revolutionary journey, in which the political and ideological position of the DPRK was further consolidated despite manifold trials and adversity under the outstanding guidance of Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un and the leadership and invincibility of our Party dynamically ushering in a new era of comprehensive development by dint of ideology were fully demonstrated.

He noted that the General Secretary attached greater importance to the Party ideological work as socialist construction expanded day by day and the advance speed of the revolution accelerated and indicated the important guidelines for increasing the might of ideology and the effectiveness of ideological work to the maximum.

While energetically guiding the ideological work of the Party to make it a fresh and effective political work process suited to the requirements of the times and the developing revolution and our national status and prestige with clear purpose and aim, the General Secretary clarified ideas and theories which serve as precious treasures for further enriching the treasure house of ideological building of the WPK for their profundity and scientific accuracy, the reporter stressed.

The reporter recalled that the General Secretary put forth the ideological work as the main focus of the Party work and set a great model and precious example of solving all the problems through political work of enlisting the might of ideology in the course of the struggle to usher in a period of comprehensive development for national rejuvenation.

The recent trend of change witnessed in the field of ideological work, in which brisk activities are being launched to constantly explore and apply new forms and methods in conformity with the people's mentalities, is attributable to the energetic leadership of the General Secretary who indicated concrete methodology for information and motivation work to the details, he said.

The report stressed the importance and urgency of innovation in the ideological work being further highlighted in the present struggle to consolidate the successes made in the course of opening up the era of comprehensive development and lead them to a greater result.

Saying that the Party information sector is faced with the important revolutionary task for modeling the whole Party and society on the revolutionary idea of the Party Central Committee and giving full play to the inexhaustible ideological and mental strength of all the people in the struggle to attain the new long-term goals set forth at the Ninth Congress of the Party, the reporter referred to the principled issues for more thoroughly preparing the officials in the Party information sector as faithful spokespersons of the Party Central Committee and the revolution.

The present era calls the masters of the ideological campaign, who have acquired the Juche-oriented theory of giving importance to ideology as their mental qualities, to the forefront of the struggle, the reporter said, calling for deeply grasping the great revolutionary ideas and leadership mode of Comrade Kim Jong Un and his noble outlook on the people and thoroughly applying them to the Party ideological work and thus making great innovations and leaps forward in information and motivation work and more vigorously and dynamically opening up a new era of strengthening the whole Party and rejuvenating the whole state.

Ri Il Hwan appeared in the first lecture.

All the participants, who received the warm encouragement and expectation of Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un in boundless excitement, are taking part in the workshop with high political awareness and enthusiasm. -0-

 

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Work of Defence Industry

 Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Work of Defence Industry

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, learned about the production at major munitions industrial enterprises from September 16 to 18.

He was accompanied by Vice-Chairman Pak Jong Chon and member Kim Jong Sik of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, Yu Chang Son, director of the Artillery Bureau of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, and Ri Pyong Chol, Ri Il Hwan, Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jae Ryong and O Yong Jae, who are cadres of the Central Committee of the WPK, and leading officials in the sector of defence science research.

Comrade Kim Jong Un learned in detail about the production of each enterprise.

In hearty response to the decisions of the Ninth Congress of the WPK, the major munitions industrial enterprises turned out in attaining the new year's production goals. They are steadily increasing the revolutionary enthusiasm and making upsurge in production, recording high results every day.

Comrade Kim Jong Un warmly encouraged the working class who are reliably stepping up the radical growth of our munitions industry and its more independent and advanced development through their energetic and devoted labour struggle, always full of revolutionary zeal.

He expressed great satisfaction over the fact that the major munitions industrial enterprises are fulfilling their plans for the production of combat equipment on the most important indices of urgent military significance in a responsible manner without fail and, as a result, the huge plans issued by the Party Central Military Commission are being successfully carried out one by one.

He appreciated the major munitions industrial enterprises for carrying on without an inch of deflection the projects for expanding the production capacity assigned by the Party to meet the requirements of the all-round plan for reorganizing and modernizing the artillery combat force of our army.

Stressing that the fulfillment of this year's production plans is most essential in attaining the new Five-Year Plan aimed at fresh progress and leap forward in the building of a powerful army and the defence industry, he said that the major munitions industrial enterprises should continue to consolidate the current trend in production and dynamically and simultaneously conduct a series of technical infrastructure reinforcement for promoting the long-term munitions production plans.

He said that the building of a powerful artillery force is the core for deterring and fighting war, adding that our artillery should have the most concentrated and destructive, massive and versatile offensive capability and responsibly perform the two missions of deterring and fighting war. He stressed that the achievements made by the DPRK in all fields to modernize all components of the national defence capability including artillery are meaning a significant change in the composition and means of our armed forces and their plan for countering a war. Stating that the enemy's military systems would be gradually damaged and useless by action of the irresistible might which we have already possessed or will soon possess, he said that the munitions industrial enterprises at all levels under the Second Economy Commission should play a bigger role in carrying out the strategic policy of the Party on building the most powerful army and the country's munitions industry should be further expanded and strengthened.

He said that the production success at the major munitions industrial enterprises is not merely significant for increased production but it is of weighty significance as it is undoubtedly a product of the will and efforts of the working class to defend our sovereign security, and this is a great contribution for the state.

Stressing that major munitions industrial enterprises have a very pivotal role to play in steadily augmenting the country's war deterrent and war-fighting capability, he encouraged them to vigorously continue their patriotic production drive for steadily equipping our army with the most powerful and overwhelming strategic strength.

He clarified important policy-oriented tasks for the enterprises' production and management, including the issue of steadily accelerating the expansion of production capacity and the modernization of technical processes, raising the level of artificial intelligence of offensive and defensive combat weapon systems and putting the armor and automation of artillery weapons on a higher stage and the issue of bettering the conditions and environment for production.

Comrade Kim Jong Un expressed expectation and belief that all the officials, technicians and workers serving at important core factories would continue to fully display their inherent creation spirit and fighting spirit and thus powerfully propel the radical strengthening of our armed forces. -0

Playing Together

 

Disabled persons and amateurs play together at the recent 2026 table tennis competition of persons with disabilities and amateurs held in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK. The event left deep impression on spectators for the mix of disabled and able-bodied person