Kim Jong Un Pledges Unwavering Support for Russia, Citing 'Comradely Trust'
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russia on Russia Day, pledging "unwavering support" and stating that North Korea would "always stand together with the Russian Federation." He described the bilateral relationship as strengthening into "sincere and devoted relations of comradely trust and alliance."
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russia on Russia Day, pledging unwavering support for Moscow’s policies and vowing that North Korea would “always stand together with the Russian Federation.”
In a congratulatory message sent on the occasion of Russia Day on June 12, Kim pledged unwavering support for Moscow’s policies and vowed that North Korea would “always stand together with the Russian Federation”.
The relationship between the two countries was being “further strengthened into sincere and devoted relations of comradely trust and alliance, opening a new chapter of history”, Kim wrote, according to the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
He attributed the deepening relationship to both sides honouring their obligations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed during their summit in Pyongyang in June 2024.
