NextFin news, SEOUL, South Korea — On Sunday, September 21, 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke at the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, offering to engage in dialogue with the United States if it drops its longstanding demand for North Korea to denuclearize.
Kim recalled positive memories of former U.S. President Donald Trump, under whose administration North Korea and the U.S. held historic summits. However, he stressed that Washington’s insistence on denuclearization as a precondition for talks is unacceptable and a barrier to resuming diplomacy.
During his speech, Kim stated that he has no intention of resuming dialogue with South Korea, a key U.S. ally that previously helped facilitate talks between Kim and Trump. He emphasized that any future negotiations with the U.S. must not include demands for North Korea to surrender its nuclear arsenal.
The North Korean leader’s remarks were published by state media on Monday, September 22, 2025, following the parliamentary session. Independent journalists were not granted access to the event, and the content was disseminated through the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Kim’s position reflects North Korea’s firm stance on maintaining its nuclear capabilities as a deterrent and a strategic asset. The U.S. has consistently demanded denuclearization as a prerequisite for easing sanctions and normalizing relations, a demand Pyongyang rejects.
This development signals continued tension and a stalemate in diplomatic efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, with Pyongyang open to talks only under conditions that the U.S. currently refuses to accept.
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