Pyongyang Pledges to ‘stand by Moscow until victory’
Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has expressed confidence that Russia will succeed in defending its sovereign rights in the Ukraine conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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In June, North Korea and Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty that ensures mutual military support.
North Korea's Foreign Minister, Choe Son-hui, has stated that the nation will back Russia in its conflict with Ukraine for as long as necessary, expressing confidence that Moscow will come out on top. During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, Choe mentioned that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “gave us an order 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 further emphasized, “We reaffirm that we will always adamantly stand by our Russian comrades until the victory day.”
Additionally, Choe highlighted the growing relations between Russia and North Korea across various sectors, including defense, citing the significant Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in June. She stated, “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” is now the mission for both nations.
In parallel, Lavrov praised the bilateral relations, noting they have achieved “an unprecedentedly high level.” He expressed gratitude to Pyongyang for its “principled stance on the events in Ukraine,” attributing these events to NATO's expansion and efforts to incite Ukraine to “wipe out everything Russian” within its borders.
The treaty between North Korea and Russia, which was ratified by Russian lawmakers last week, stipulates military and other assistance from one side to the other in the event of an invasion: “shall provide military and other assistance with all means in its possession without delay.”
Meanwhile, Ukraine and Western nations have accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia, raising concerns about their potential involvement in the conflict. North Korea has dismissed these claims as attempts to damage its reputation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not confirmed or denied these allegations, stating that the specifics of cooperation between the two nations are not for public scrutiny.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
North Korea's Foreign Minister, Choe Son-hui, has stated that the nation will back Russia in its conflict with Ukraine for as long as necessary, expressing confidence that Moscow will come out on top. During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, Choe mentioned that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “gave us an order 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 further emphasized, “We reaffirm that we will always adamantly stand by our Russian comrades until the victory day.”
Additionally, Choe highlighted the growing relations between Russia and North Korea across various sectors, including defense, citing the significant Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in June. She stated, “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” is now the mission for both nations.
In parallel, Lavrov praised the bilateral relations, noting they have achieved “an unprecedentedly high level.” He expressed gratitude to Pyongyang for its “principled stance on the events in Ukraine,” attributing these events to NATO's expansion and efforts to incite Ukraine to “wipe out everything Russian” within its borders.
The treaty between North Korea and Russia, which was ratified by Russian lawmakers last week, stipulates military and other assistance from one side to the other in the event of an invasion: “shall provide military and other assistance with all means in its possession without delay.”
Meanwhile, Ukraine and Western nations have accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia, raising concerns about their potential involvement in the conflict. North Korea has dismissed these claims as attempts to damage its reputation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not confirmed or denied these allegations, stating that the specifics of cooperation between the two nations are not for public scrutiny.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
