2022.12.23.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued the following press statement on December 23:

The U.S. is now trying to cook up a "presidential statement" of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemning the DPRK for exercising its right to self-defence.

The DPRK has already clearly warned that such foolish attempt of the U.S. may entail a very undesirable consequence.

It will be an act of defiance of the DPRK's sovereignty and a grave interference in its affairs to adopt any document taking issue with the DPRK's legitimate right to self-defence by abusing the name of the United Nations, whether it is "presidential statement" or anything else.

To usurp the right to self-defence, the core of national sovereignty, is the gravest challenge to a sovereign state, as it means that it would not recognize the sovereign rights, the sovereignty of the DPRK, and a very dangerous act that the DPRK desperately has to counter with action.

The DPRK is closely watching the reckless moves of the U.S. which is making uninterrupted irresponsible provocations.