In newest change of letters, leaders laud latest assembly and their two international locations’ deepening relationship.
North Korean chief Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have exchanged one other set of letters – a month after Kim made a rare trip to Russia – with Kim wishing Putin victory over “imperialists’ anti-Russia scheme” and each males lauding their two international locations’ deepening ties.
The change of letters marked the seventy fifth anniversary of bilateral relations, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
In his letter, Kim stated he was “very happy” with the talks that had taken place in Russia, describing the discussions as “candid [and] complete”. He promised to carry relations to a “new peak” and wished Putin victory in his battle to “frustrat[e] the imperialists’ persistent hegemonic coverage and strikes to isolate and stifle Russia”.
Moscow and Pyongyang, each more and more remoted amid extreme worldwide sanctions, have drawn nearer for the reason that Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February final yr.
Final month, Kim travelled to Russia’s far east for a summit with Putin amid concern Pyongyang was getting ready to offer arms to Russia’s navy in change for weapons expertise banned beneath United Nations resolutions over its nuclear weapons programme.
After their talks, the 2 males said navy cooperation had been mentioned, together with North Korea’s satellite programme and the conflict in Ukraine.
In his newest letter, Putin stated the summit was additional proof that the 2 international locations’ bilateral relationship continued to “positively develop in all elements on the premise of the wonderful traditions of the previous.”
The Soviet Union, which was dominated by Russia, established diplomatic ties with North Korea on October 12, 1948, the primary nation to recognise North Korea as a state.
The USA has accused North Korea of offering weapons to Russia to be used in Ukraine, together with artillery shells, shoulder-fired rockets and missiles.
Pyongyang and Moscow have denied any arms transactions.
In a separate assertion on Thursday, North Korea’s Vice International Minister Im Chon-il reaffirmed the nation’s help for Russia over Ukraine, describing the conflict as a “righteous” battle beneath which Moscow was defending its strategic safety and pursuits.
Kim and Putin additionally exchanged letters in August to mark the 78th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule.
On that event, Kim promised to develop a “long-standing strategic relationship” with Russia.