North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sends congratulatory letter to Putin
En resumen
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's national day.
- The message was conveyed by North Korea's ambassador to Russia, Sin Hong Chol, to an official at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
- This follows a deepening of ties between the two nations since June 2024.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's national day. The message was conveyed by North Korea's ambassador to Russia. Ties between the two nations have been strengthening since June 2024.
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladamir Putin ahead of Russia's national day this week, its state media said Thursday.
The message was "courteously conveyed to an official concerned of the Russian Foreign Ministry by Sin Hong Chol, DPRK's ambassador to the Russian Federation," the North's Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, without further elaborating.
DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name.
North Korea and Russia have been bolstering their ties since June 2024, following the "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty signed between their leaders.
The treaty is considered to have effectively revived the two country's Cold War-era military alliance.
After the signing, Pyongyang deployed around 15,000 combat troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine and deepened bilateral cooperation on multiple fronts.
Early last month, Kim also sent a congratulatory message to Putin on Russia's Victory Day celebration.
Preguntas abiertas
- What specific content was in the congratulatory letter?
- What is the exact date of Russia's national day this week?
- What are the specific details of the 'comprehensive strategic partnership' treaty beyond reviving a military alliance?
- What are the specific fronts on which bilateral cooperation has deepened?
