North Korea Calls US Approval of South Korean Nuclear Submarine a Dangerous Move

North Korea has criticised the United States' decision to approve South Korea's construction of its first nuclear submarine, describing the move as a dangerous development.

In a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's foreign ministry said the approval had introduced new instability into the political and military environment of the Asia-Pacific region.

The statement is the latest sign of Pyongyang's opposition to expanded naval nuclear capabilities on the Korean peninsula. South Korea's planned submarine would be its first powered by nuclear propulsion.

Washington's backing for the project has drawn a sharp response from the North, which framed the development as a threat to regional stability rather than a defensive measure.

The two Koreas remain technically at war, and any addition to South Korea's military arsenal is closely watched by Pyongyang. The foreign ministry's remarks, published through state media, reflect the North's official position on the matter.

Further details on the submarine programme or the timing of its construction were not immediately available in the statement.