North Korea says it is not bound by the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) and that external criticism or pressure does not affect its position. In statements reported by multiple outlets, Pyongyang argues that its status as a nuclear-armed state will not change in response to “external rhetorical claims,” and that such pressure does not alter what it describes as its sovereign rights. The reports present the same core message: North Korea rejects the idea that adherence to the NPT or related treaty obligations applies to it, and it frames its nuclear status as fixed regardless of outside demands. The outlets do not provide additional details in the excerpts beyond Pyongyang’s position, focusing instead on the political assertion that it remains outside the treaty framework. Taken together, the coverage indicates North Korea is reiterating its refusal to be bound by nuclear non-proliferation commitments and dismissing international pressure as ineffective.