North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has labeled the United States a “terrorist state” and accused it of engaging in state-sponsored terrorism.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim made the remarks on Monday while concluding a session of the country’s parliament.
Despite his criticism, Kim indicated that Pyongyang remains open to peaceful coexistence if its adversaries adopt a similar approach. However, he reaffirmed that North Korea will continue to strengthen its nuclear weapons program.
“The United States is a terrorist state,” Kim declared.
KCNA also reported that the two-day session of the Supreme People’s Assembly approved several constitutional amendments, though only one change was disclosed—the removal of the term “socialist” from the “Socialist Constitution.”
The report did not clarify whether the revisions incorporated broader anti-South Korea policies previously advocated by Kim.
Meanwhile, state media coverage on Tuesday largely centered on domestic priorities, including ideological and economic reforms. In a lengthy address, Kim called for restructuring the Ministry of Social Security into what he described as the country’s first fully developed “police” force.
