Putin pledges continued strategic partnership with North Korea in anniversary message
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the 78th anniversary of the DPRK's founding, pledging to continue strengthening the strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea and emphasizing mutual interests and regional security.
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Russia and North Korea have maintained diplomatic relations since the Cold War, with recent years seeing increased military and economic cooperation amid Western sanctions on both countries.
TOKYO, September 9. /TASS/. Russia and North Korea will continue to work toward strengthening their strategic partnership, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a congratulatory telegram to Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
"Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un, dear friend, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Peopleβs Republic of Korea. Over the past years, your country has achieved impressive successes in the social and economic spheres and has significantly strengthened its position on the world stage," the Korean Central News Agency quoted the Russian leader as saying.
"Relations between Moscow and Pyongyang have always been based on the principles of friendship, good-neighborliness, and mutual assistance. And we will undoubtedly continue to work very closely together to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between our countries," Putin added.
The Russian leader emphasized that this "fully serves the interests of the peoples of Russia and North Korea, and is in line with ensuring regional security and building a new, more just, multipolar world order."
Concluding his message, Putin wished Kim Jong Un "good health and success in his public service" and all North Koreans "well-being and prosperity."
What to Watch
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Russia and North Korea will announce new economic or military cooperation agreements in the coming months
Likely Β· Within months
Open Questions
- What specific forms will the strengthened strategic partnership take?
- How will this development affect relations with South Korea, Japan, and the United States?
- Are there concrete military or economic agreements being discussed?
