MFA: North Korea to respond harshly to Japan's encroachment on its sovereignty

North Korea will react harshly to any encroachment on its sovereignty by Japan, which, despite Pyongyang’s official refusal to engage in dialogue, is trying to make contact with it, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said, Report informs via TASS.

"Dialogue between the DPRK and Japan is not our concern, and we will not tolerate any attempts by Japan to establish contact with us. We will always respond firmly to Japanese interference in matters related to our sovereignty," she said.