The media reported on the exclusion of the mention of unification with the Republic of Korea from the Constitution of the DPRK

The DPRK has excluded from the draft of the new constitution a clause proclaiming the desire to unite with South Korea. This was reported on May 6 by the Reuters news agency with reference to the document.

Since the end of World War II in 1945, North Korea and South Korea have been divided along the 38th parallel. In 1950, the Korean War began between the two countries, which ended with an armistice in 1953. However, no peace treaty has been signed, and formally the countries are still at war.

Reuters suggests that the new version of the DPRK constitution was adopted in March at a meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Republic. It is stated that in Article 2 of the document, the territory of the DPRK is defined as "bordering China and Russia in the north and the Republic of Korea in the south." The paragraph also states that Pyongyang "will never tolerate any encroachment" on its territory.

In addition, the revised basic law legally appoints the supreme leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, as head of state. The document also assigns him the authority to control the nuclear arsenal.

A separate defense clause describes the DPRK as a "responsible state with nuclear weapons," and states that the country will develop them to protect sovereignty and development rights, deter war, and ensure regional and global peace and stability.

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The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on March 24 that the DPRK had amended the name of the constitution by removing the word "socialist." Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly Cho Yong-won noted that the introduction of amendments to the constitution in accordance with the new stage of development is an important milestone in the legal provision of "socialist construction and the victorious advancement of the cause." The meeting reviewed the draft and unanimously adopted the amendments.