The West has often raised concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme and its powerful missile tests and in the latest remarks, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has called it "reckless".&nbsp;

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Sunday (January 29) that they are concerned about North Korea's missile tests.&nbsp;

As quoted by news agencies, Stoltenberg said, "We are of course concerned about the reckless missile tests and the nuclear programmes of North Korea."&nbsp;

Stoltenberg also weighed in on the Russia-Ukraine war, which caused food and fuel crises after it started last year in February. He noted that the war in Ukraine has ramifications for Asia.&nbsp;

He further claimed that the West is aware that North Korea is providing military support to the Russian war efforts with rockets and missiles.&nbsp;

Stoltenberg is currently on a multi-nation visit to Asian nations. He arrived in South Korea earlier on Sunday, the first stop on a trip. He will also visit Japan.&nbsp;

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<h2>North Korea denies claims that it provided Russia with arms</h2>

Meanwhile, North Korea has denied allegations that it providing arms to Moscow. This comes after the United States said that Pyongyang supplied rockets and missiles to Russia's private military group Wagner.&nbsp;

Official Korean Central News Agency reported that a senior official rejected the accusations. In a statement, the official said that the US would face a "really undesirable result" if it persisted in spreading the "self-made rumour".&nbsp;

Kwon Jong Gun, director general of the Department of US Affairs, said: "Trying to tarnish the image of (North Korea) by fabricating a non-existent thing is a grave provocation that can never be allowed and that cannot but trigger its reaction."&nbsp;

He said that it is "a foolish attempt" to justify its offer of weapons to Ukraine".

NATO's claims are not new, previously, the US accused North Korea.&nbsp;

Earlier this month, America even designated the Wagner group as a "transnational criminal organisation".&nbsp;The US underlined the group's weapons dealings with North Korea and said that it is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.&nbsp;

AFP reported that the national security spokesman John Kirby said the White House showed US intelligence photographs of Russian rail cars entering North Korea, picking up a load of infantry rockets and missiles, and returning to Russia.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

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The West has often raised concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme and its powerful missile tests and in the latest remarks, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has called it "reckless".

The West has often raised concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme and its powerful missile tests and in the latest remarks, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has called it "reckless". NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Sunday (January 29) that they are concerned about North Korea's missile tests. As quoted by news agencies, Stoltenberg said, "We are of course concerned about the reckless missile tests and the nuclear programmes of North Korea." Stoltenberg also weighed in on the Russia-Ukraine war, which caused food and fuel crises after it started last year in February. He noted that the war in Ukraine has ramifications for Asia. He further claimed that the West is aware that North Korea is providing military support to the Russian war efforts with rockets and missiles. Stoltenberg is currently on a multi-nation visit to Asian nations. He arrived in South Korea earlier on Sunday, the first stop on a trip. He will also visit Japan. WATCH | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Buenos Aires, meets Argentina's President × North Korea denies claims that it provided Russia with arms Meanwhile, North Korea has denied allegations that it providing arms to Moscow. This comes after the United States said that Pyongyang supplied rockets and missiles to Russia's private military group Wagner. Official Korean Central News Agency reported that a senior official rejected the accusations. In a statement, the official said that the US would face a "really undesirable result" if it persisted in spreading the "self-made rumour". Kwon Jong Gun, director general of the Department of US Affairs, said: "Trying to tarnish the image of (North Korea) by fabricating a non-existent thing is a grave provocation that can never be allowed and that cannot but trigger its reaction." He said that it is "a foolish attempt" to justify its offer of weapons to Ukraine". NATO's claims are not new, previously, the US accused North Korea. Earlier this month, America even designated the Wagner group as a "transnational criminal organisation". The US underlined the group's weapons dealings with North Korea and said that it is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. AFP reported that the national security spokesman John Kirby said the White House showed US intelligence photographs of Russian rail cars entering North Korea, picking up a load of infantry rockets and missiles, and returning to Russia. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

NATO's Jens Stoltenberg slams North Korea’s missile tests, calls them ‘reckless’

North Korea&#39;s Kim Jong-un has &quot;given his word&quot; that he is committed to denuclearisation, South Korea&#39;s foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha was quoted as saying on Sunday.

The foreign minister said Kim Jong-un&#39;s assurance is significant since this is the first time since he has spoken on denuclearisation directly.

Kang Kyung-wha said that Kim Jong-un is &quot;taking stock&quot; of US President Donald Trump&#39;s surprise decision to accept his invitation for talks on denuclearising the Korean peninsula.

&quot;We believe the North Korean leader is now taking stock,&quot; South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said on CBS&#39;s &quot;Face the Nation.&quot;

&quot;We give them the benefit of the doubt, and the time that he would need to come out with some public messaging.&quot;

Kang said a channel of communication has been established, adding, &quot;I&#39;m sure there are back and forth messages.&quot; 
 
&quot;But, I think the North Korean leader would also need some time, given the readiness with which President Trump has accepted the invitation to talks.&quot;

The invitation was relayed to Trump at an impromptu White House meeting March 6 by South Korean national security adviser Chung Eui-yong, who previously had met with Kim.

Chung told Trump that Kim had agreed to discuss denuclearisation, and would suspend all missile and nuclear tests until the talks were held.

Trump accepted on the spot, catching his own top advisers off guard.

&quot;I think we were all quite surprised by the readiness of that decision,&quot; Kang said.

He said Kim had &quot;given his word&quot; on his commitment to denuclearization, a key condition for the unprecedented leader-to-leader talks.&nbsp;

The meeting would be the first time an American president has participated in direct talks with Kim Jong-un.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un has said that he is committed to denuclearisation, South Korea's foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha was quoted as saying on Sunday

North Korea's Kim Jong-un has "given his word" that he is committed to denuclearisation, South Korea's foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha was quoted as saying on Sunday. The foreign minister said Kim Jong-un's assurance is significant since this is the first time since he has spoken on denuclearisation directly. Kang Kyung-wha said that Kim Jong-un is "taking stock" of US President Donald Trump's surprise decision to accept his invitation for talks on denuclearising the Korean peninsula. "We believe the North Korean leader is now taking stock," South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said on CBS's "Face the Nation." "We give them the benefit of the doubt, and the time that he would need to come out with some public messaging." Kang said a channel of communication has been established, adding, "I'm sure there are back and forth messages." "But, I think the North Korean leader would also need some time, given the readiness with which President Trump has accepted the invitation to talks." The invitation was relayed to Trump at an impromptu White House meeting March 6 by South Korean national security adviser Chung Eui-yong, who previously had met with Kim. Chung told Trump that Kim had agreed to discuss denuclearisation, and would suspend all missile and nuclear tests until the talks were held. Trump accepted on the spot, catching his own top advisers off guard. "I think we were all quite surprised by the readiness of that decision," Kang said. He said Kim had "given his word" on his commitment to denuclearization, a key condition for the unprecedented leader-to-leader talks. The meeting would be the first time an American president has participated in direct talks with Kim Jong-un.

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