Kim’s Sister Says No Role for Seoul in North Korea Diplomacy

North Korea ruled out a role for South Korea in any regional diplomatic talks related to Pyongyang and warned of “countermeasures” against “the most hostile state” as it criticized the ongoing military cooperation between Seoul and Washington.

South Korea will not have even a “subordinate” role in the regional diplomatic arena centered on North Korea, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said during a meeting with foreign ministry officials Tuesday, according to state media.