North Korea accuses US of posing a threat to global peace, security

ANKARA

North Korea has accused the US of posing a threat to global peace and security through unilateral and militaristic hegemonic policies, state-run media reported Friday.

Speaking at a high-level meeting of security officials held in Moscow from Tuesday to Thursday, North Korean State Security Minister Ri Chang-dae said the US is pursuing its own power and interests against the wishes of the international community, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

"We will not tolerate in the slightest any hostile acts threatening the sovereignty and dignity of the country and the well-being of the people but will respond with a just struggle and strong force," he said.

The 13th International Meeting of High-ranking Representatives on Security Issues was held in Moscow, which was attended by around 120 delegations from 100 countries and international organizations.

Ri said the world's security environment is being severely destroyed, and a "vicious cycle of confrontation and conflict continues in every corner of the world."

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid