Kim Jong Un says he has no desire for diplomacy with South Korea

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un visits the defence ministry (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un restated he has no desire for diplomacy with South Korea and that the North would annihilate its rival if provoked, according to state media.

The latest of his belligerent statements came during a visit to North Korea’s Defence Ministry on Thursday.