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North Korea says it will increase its nuclear weapons

The U.S. is trying to restart stalled negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament.

NKorea vows to strengthen nuclear arms, Google hosted news, By ALI AKBAR DAREINI (AP) 30 Sept 10, NEW YORK — North Korea vowed Wednesday to strengthen its nuclear weapons stockpile in order to deter a U.S. and South Korean military buildup in the region. Speaking before the United Nations Wednesday, North Korea’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Kil Yon said Pyongyang is, however, ready to join nuclear nonproliferation efforts in its capacity as a nuclear weapon state……

North Korea’s nuclear program is of intense concern because of worries the country is building its arsenal of atomic weapons. Pyongyang conducted two nuclear weapons tests in 2006 and 2009, drawing international condemnation and U.N. sanctions.

The U.S. is trying to restart stalled negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament. North Korea walked out of the six-party talks last year amid international criticism of its long-range rocket launch. Prospects for resuming the talks dimmed after Pyongyang was accused of sinking of a South Korean warship in March.The Associated Press: NKorea vows to strengthen nuclear arms

September 30, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | North Korea, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons