North Korea Pledges to ‘stand by Moscow until victory’
Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has stated that Russia will successfully defend its sovereign rights in the Ukraine conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com
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In June, North Korea and Russia formalized a strategic partnership treaty that ensures mutual military support between the two nations.
North Korea is committed to supporting Russia throughout the duration of the Ukraine conflict, as stated by Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, who expressed confidence that Moscow will ultimately prevail.
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, Choe relayed an order from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to “firmly and powerfully support and assist the Russian army and the Russian people in their holy war.”
Choe expressed unwavering belief that under President Vladimir Putin's leadership, "the Russian army and people will achieve a great victory in its struggle to protect its sovereign rights and security interests.” She reaffirmed, “We will always adamantly stand by our Russian comrades until the victory day.”
The minister also highlighted the expansion of relations between Russia and North Korea across various sectors, including defense, emphasizing the importance of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in June. She specified that the two countries are now focused on “further coordinating our foreign policy position… and advance our interactions even further in all areas, as well as jointly and effectively responding to all international issues on all international platforms.”
In the same vein, Lavrov praised the bilateral relations, stating they have reached “an unprecedentedly high level.” He expressed gratitude to Pyongyang for its “principled stance on the events in Ukraine,” attributing the situation to NATO's expansion and efforts to incite Kiev to “wipe out everything Russian” in the region.
The North Korea-Russia treaty, recently ratified by Russian lawmakers, mandates that should one side be invaded, the other “shall provide military and other assistance with all means in its possession without delay.”
Ukraine and Western nations have raised concerns regarding allegations that North Korea is sending troops to Russia and fear they could eventually become involved in the conflict. North Korea has denied these claims, asserting they are attempts to damage its reputation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has refrained from confirming or denying such allegations, stating that the specifics of cooperation between the two nations are not for public discussion.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
North Korea is committed to supporting Russia throughout the duration of the Ukraine conflict, as stated by Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, who expressed confidence that Moscow will ultimately prevail.
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, Choe relayed an order from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to “firmly and powerfully support and assist the Russian army and the Russian people in their holy war.”
Choe expressed unwavering belief that under President Vladimir Putin's leadership, "the Russian army and people will achieve a great victory in its struggle to protect its sovereign rights and security interests.” She reaffirmed, “We will always adamantly stand by our Russian comrades until the victory day.”
The minister also highlighted the expansion of relations between Russia and North Korea across various sectors, including defense, emphasizing the importance of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in June. She specified that the two countries are now focused on “further coordinating our foreign policy position… and advance our interactions even further in all areas, as well as jointly and effectively responding to all international issues on all international platforms.”
In the same vein, Lavrov praised the bilateral relations, stating they have reached “an unprecedentedly high level.” He expressed gratitude to Pyongyang for its “principled stance on the events in Ukraine,” attributing the situation to NATO's expansion and efforts to incite Kiev to “wipe out everything Russian” in the region.
The North Korea-Russia treaty, recently ratified by Russian lawmakers, mandates that should one side be invaded, the other “shall provide military and other assistance with all means in its possession without delay.”
Ukraine and Western nations have raised concerns regarding allegations that North Korea is sending troops to Russia and fear they could eventually become involved in the conflict. North Korea has denied these claims, asserting they are attempts to damage its reputation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has refrained from confirming or denying such allegations, stating that the specifics of cooperation between the two nations are not for public discussion.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
