North Korean leader’s sister says nuclear status is permanent

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday mocked Washington and its Asian allies for what she called their "day-dream" of denuclearizing the North, insisting that the country will never give up its nuclear weapons program.

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The statement by Kim Yo Jong, one of the country’s top foreign policy officials, was in response to a meeting last week between the top diplomats of the United States, South Korea and Japan where they reaffirmed their commitment to push for the North’s denuclearization.

Noting that North Korea’s goals for nuclear weapons expansion are enshrined in its constitution, she insisted that any external discussions of denuclearization constitute "the most hostile act" and amount to a denial of her country’s sovereignty.