North Korea says US, South Korea-Japan agreement materialises US plan for 'Asian NATO'

North Korea criticised the United States, South Korea and Japan`s recent agreement on strengthening military cooperation to be a means to materialise a U.S. plan for a military alliance like NATO in the region. North Korea`s foreign ministry spokesperson said as much to a question put by KCNA, the state news agency reported on Sunday. The reality clearly shows that the real purpose of the U.S. spreading the rumour about `threat from North Korea` is to provide an excuse for attaining military supremacy over the Asia-Pacific region, said the spokesperson. The prevailing situation more urgently calls for building up the…