North Korea builds overwhelming military power and sends delegations to Iran

Ms. Kim Yo Jong. Photo: Reuters

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Reuters news agency today (April 24) quoted Ms. Kim Yo Jong added that a series of US exercises in the region this year, starting with a live-fire exercise with South Korea, is pushing the regional security environment into dangerous chaos.

“We will continue to build the strongest and most overwhelming military power to protect regional sovereignty, security and peace,” said Ms. Kim Yo Jong.

In recent months, the US and South Korean militaries have conducted a series of exercises of greater scale and intensity under a commitment by the leaders of the two countries to improve military readiness against threats. North Korea’s military threat. This month, about 100 military aircraft conducted a two-week aerial exercise, according to the South Korean military.

North Korea believes that US military exercises are intended to prepare for a nuclear war against the country. However, Washington and Seoul said the exercises were defensive in nature and conducted regularly to maintain readiness.

North Korean delegation to Iran

North Korean media reported today that Pyongyang sent an economic delegation led by Minister in charge of Foreign Economic Relations Yun Jong-ho to Iran.

According to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, North Korea and Iran established diplomatic relations in 1973. The two countries are said to have a close relationship despite being under international sanctions because of each side’s weapons programs. . The two countries are suspected of exchanging ballistic missile parts and technology, especially during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.

Yonhap said the trip raised speculation that North Korea may seek to strengthen military ties with Iran in the context of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.

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