The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has slammed a joint declaration between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the U.S. recently, saying it will put the peace and security of Northeast Asia at greater risk.

The so-called Washington Declaration, issued on April 26, says that the U.S. will upgrade what it calls "extended deterrence" it provides to the ROK, including enhanced consultation over a nuclear crisis. David Monyae, director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, stated that this U.S. move would disrupt regional strategic balance and harm global interests.