U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday indicated that North Korea has the right to defend itself, though added that nuclear weapons make the DPRK less secure.

Speaking on U.S. radio show KCMO, the secretary of state continued Washington’s positive messaging on negotiations with North Korea and reiterated U.S. commitment to diplomatic engagement.

“Those nuclear weapon systems that North Korea has been driving towards for decades now. In fact, what will provide them security is coming to a set of understandings with the United States and with the world to denuclearize,” Pompeo said.

“And when they do so, we’ll