The official notification says that Pyongyang will not abandon the development of nuclear weapons, as long as Washington and its allies in the Pacific region threaten the country. The DPRK also stated that they are a responsible nuclear power and that they are dissatisfied with how its relations with other states are developing. Thus, the DPRK desires to occupy a special place in world geopolitics on a par with other nuclear powers.

Recall that it was in 2017 that the UN Security Council significantly strengthened sanctions and external pressure on North Korea. The adopted resolution is aimed at limiting about 90 oil, gas and textiles for export to the DPRK.

As reported in "URA-Inform," recently, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said that the leadership of Pyongyang should strengthen the diplomatic and sanctions pressure.