The South Korean government reiterated Friday that the denuclearization of North Korea remains a shared goal of the international community amid controversy surrounding the United Nations nuclear chief's remarks suggesting the world should recognize that Pyongyang possesses nuclear weapons, News.Az reports citing Yonhap.

As North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities advance, U.S. experts observe a shift in U.S. diplomacy from aiming for denuclearization to focusing on deterrence, News.Az reports citing Voice of America.