Pyongyang: North Korea on Tuesday criticized the release of a joint fact sheet by South Korea and the United States regarding their trade and security agreements, claiming it formalizes a hostile policy against Pyongyang. The North warned it will implement countermeasures in response.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the criticism follows the release of the document on Friday, which detailed the outcomes of two summits between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in August and October. Additionally, a joint communique was issued by the allies following their annual defense talks held in early November.

North Korea, through state media, expressed strong opposition to the fact sheet, particularly targeting the commitment by Seoul and Washington to the denuclearization of the North and the U.S.'s support for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine ambitions. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stated that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will take justified countermeasures to protect its sovereignty and regional peace in light of the U.S. and Republic of Korea's (ROK) policies.

The North described the summit agreements as a clear representation of the Trump administration's confrontational policy towards North Korea and condemned the U.S.-South Korea commitment to "complete denuclearization" of the North. The KCNA argued that this reflects a continued denial of the DPRK's constitution and indicates a preference for confrontation.

Additionally, North Korea criticized Washington's green light for Seoul's nuclear submarine development, labeling it a destabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific region that complicates global nuclear control. The KCNA warned this move could trigger a nuclear arms race in the region.

On the topic of the U.S.'s support for South Korea's uranium enrichment and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing capabilities, North Korea accused it of enabling Seoul to become a "quasi-nuclear weapons state."

The North's warning comes amid a lack of response to Trump's proposals for dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim previously indicated a willingness to engage in talks, provided the U.S. does not insist on denuclearization as a precondition.