North Korea calls South Korea 'primary enemy' after EU joint statement

North Korea has issued a strong denunciation of a joint statement released by South Korea and the European Union, labeling South Korea as its "primary enemy" and an "inveterate enemy country." The statement, released by a spokesperson for the North Korean Foreign Ministry's Department of Foreign Affairs, accused South Korea of abandoning its pretense of peace.

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South Korea is the primary enemy country that cannot exist without hostility towards our country.

The spokesperson specifically targeted the South Korean president's remarks made during a European tour. The joint statement reportedly condemned North Korea's nuclear status and its military cooperation with Russia as "illegal" and unacceptable. Pyongyang views these remarks as a direct challenge to its sovereign rights and a provocative act.

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The South Korean authorities have thrown off the disguise of 'peace' they wore so clumsily.

North Korea considers the joint statement a clear infringement upon its sovereignty and a grave hostile act. The regime argues that by issuing such a statement, South Korea has abandoned its previous claims of respecting North Korea's system and not pursuing hostile actions. This escalation in rhetoric signals a deepening animosity between the two Koreas, further complicated by international involvement.

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The joint statement, which included provocative phrases such as 'illegal' and 'will never recognize' regarding our nuclear status and sovereign rights including our military cooperation with Russia, was issued after the South Korean president met with EU leaders.