The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-unhas shown its military power during the parade on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party, with the capacity to reach the entire territory of USA.
Pyongyang presented the country’s “most powerful strategic nuclear weapons system”, called Hwasong-20. However, the military muscle was displayed without the presence of the top leaders of Moscow and Beijing, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
“When the detachment of the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, the most powerful strategic nuclear weapons system, of North Korea entered the square, the public’s enthusiasm reached its peak,” the state agency indicated this Saturday KCNA about the parade.
This is the first public appearance of this missile, which some experts anticipate will have nuclear warheads, which would allow it to attack several targets simultaneously and overcome anti-missile systems.
The event brought together the Chinese Prime Minister, Li Qiangand the vice president of the Russian Security Council, Dmitri Medvédev. He highlighted the absence of Xi and Putin, despite speculation that Pyongyang had invited them directly, according to Efe.
Xi and Putin They left an image to remember as Xi’s guests of honor during the Beijing parade in early September.
Although the gesture meant a relaxation of relations Moscusthe fact that Xi has not reciprocally attended the North Korean parade could show the limits of the international support that Pyongyang sought to exhibit on its most symbolic anniversary.
Kim Jong-un presided over the parade from the central stand of Kim Il-sung Square, where he gave a speech in which he stressed that the North Korean Army must “continuously evolve as an invincible force” that eliminates any threat, according to the KCNAcited by the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
Kim did not mention Seoul nor to Washington in his speech, limiting himself to mentioning the fight against “hegemony” in a general way.
Recently, the White House left open the possibility of holding negotiations with Pyongyang without preconditions, which seems to suggest that they could discard the issue of “denuclearization” in the first approaches, complying with North Korean demands.
For its part, Seoul has continued to send signals of openness to dialogue that the North Korean regime continues to ignore.
Medal He stated that North Korean units sent to Kursk to support Russia in its war against Ukraine marched in the parade, as quoted by the Russian news agency. TASS.
Hypersonic missiles, long-range strategic cruise missiles, anti-aircraft systems, new generation Chonma-20 tanks and 600mm multiple rocket launchers were also displayed during the parade, according to KCNA.
Congratulations from Venezuela
For his part, the Government of Venezuela congratulated the North Korean leader on the anniversary this Saturday, and expressed his willingness to “continue strengthening the ties of brotherhood and collaboration” bilaterally.
In a statement, the Venezuelan executive said to join “the joy of the Korean people, who celebrate eight decades of revolutionary firmness, national dignity and unwavering defense of their sovereignty, under the principles of independence and social justice that have inspired them and have allowed them to build their own political and social model.”
“Both nations have built, over the years, a relationship of solid friendship, mutual respect and solidarity cooperation, based on shared ideals of independence, peace and justice“he assured.
In that sense, the Administration of Nicolás Maduro reiterated “your will to continue strengthening” the relationship, in favor of the well-being of “peoples and the consolidation of a multicentric and pluripolar world.”
Caracas He assured in the text that a Venezuelan delegation was present at the commemoration events in North Korea.