North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country should prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States, particularly confrontation, state media KCNA reported on Friday, in his first direct comment on the Biden administration.
The remarks came during Thursday's plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party's central committee, after an earlier session where Kim called for measures to tackle the "tense" food situation arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Kim had made a detailed analysis of the policy of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden towards Pyongyang and laid out "appropriate strategic and tactical counteraction" with the United States, KCNA said.
"The General Secretary stressed the need to get prepared for both dialogue and confrontation, especially to get fully prepared for confrontation in order to protect the dignity of our state and its interests for independent development."