North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed Pyongyang’s unconditional support for all actions taken by the Russian leadership to decisively resolve the situation in Ukraine, according to the country's state media.
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The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Kim expressed his “firm belief that the Russian army and people will surely achieve victory in their sacred mission of defending the country's dignity and core interests.”
Minister Lavrov, in turn, confirmed that both Russia and North Korea remain fully committed to their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, pledging to uphold it strictly.
Speaking at a reception hosted in his honor by the North Korean government, Lavrov said: “Both Russia and North Korea strictly adhere to their obligations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, and we will continue to do so,” according to the Russian news agency TASS.
On Saturday, Lavrov delivered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kim Jong-un as part of his official visit to Pyongyang.
During his meeting with Kim, Lavrov said, “President Vladimir Putin sends his warmest greetings and reaffirms his commitment to all agreements reached,” according to Russia’s Sputnik News Agency. He added that President Putin looks forward to continued direct communication with Kim in the near future.
Lavrov praised the military alliance between Russia and North Korea during the visit, which aimed to reaffirm their strategic partnership.
“Our North Korean friends have once again expressed their unwavering support for all objectives of the special military operation and for the actions of the Russian leadership and military,” Lavrov stated.
For his part, Kim Jong-un described Lavrov’s visit as “a pivotal moment in the course of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.”
“This visit marks a very significant milestone in elevating our exceptional and strong alliance to a new level,” Kim said. “It is also a crucial moment in advancing cooperation in various fields.”
Lavrov arrived Friday in the North Korean city of Wonsan to hold talks with his counterpart Choe Son-hui as part of the second round of strategic dialogue between the two countries' foreign ministers.
His visit comes amid media reports suggesting the possible deployment of up to 30,000 additional North Korean troops to Russia.
North Korean soldiers had previously been sent to the Kursk region in western Russia to help retake areas recaptured by Ukrainian forces during last summer’s counteroffensive.
