Pakistan, July 11 -- North Korea on Saturday condemned the United States and its allies following this week's NATO summit, accusing the alliance of expanding military blocs and increasing arms spending. Pyongyang also argued that denuclearisation efforts should first focus on US allies rather than North Korea. The remarks underscore growing security tensions in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

In a statement carried by state media KCNA, North Korea's Foreign Ministry accused NATO of portraying the country's sovereign actions as a threat while strengthening military cooperation with partners in the Asia-Pacific. The ministry claimed the alliance had reinforced bloc-to-bloc confrontation through increased defence spending and expanded s...