The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday accused the United States of adopting a discriminatory policy over nuclear issues.
"The United States is not fulfilling any commitments under the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty), but, taking advantage of the position of nuclear power, is resorting to blackmail and high-handed and arbitrary practices against non-nuclear states," said the leading official newspaper Rodong Sinmun.
The DPRK's remarks came on the eve of a new round of six-party talks which will be held on Thursday.
The DPRK accused the U.S. of taking harsh measures to try to deny some countries' access to peaceful uses of nuclear technology while turning a blind eye to the nuclear weapons programs of "those countries that share the idea with it and those of its satellite countries."
"The U.S. security can be guaranteed by nuclear disarmament, not by a nuclear arms buildup," the newspaper added.
