Kim also reportedly said North Korea will faithfully fulfill its nuclear nonproliferation obligations and make an effort to realize global denuclearization. He made the remarks Saturday at the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's Seventh Congress in Pyongyang, which began the day before. Seoul, South Korea (CNN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would not use a nuclear weapon unless its sovereignty is encroached by "invasive hostile forces with nuclear weapons," according to the country's state news agency KCNA. JUST WATCHED North Korea's first Workers' Party Congress since 1980 Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH North Korea's first Workers' Party Congress since 1980 04:16In his 15-minute opening speech Friday , Kim touted the country's weapons development, saying they had "elevated our respect to the world and enemies." In January, Pyongyang announced that it had successfully tested a thermonuclear device, which, if true, would mark a significant advance in its nuclear capabilities.

Source: CNN May 07, 2016 22:09 UTC