North Korea's statement came after a trilateral meeting between South Korea, Japan and the United States in Tokyo, at which the allies reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula". SEOUL: North Korea said on Sunday (Jun 14) that its status as a nuclear weapons state was "irreversible" and key to ensuring regional stability, rejecting calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation. Pyongyang has repeatedly insisted it will not abandon its