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BackHe gave a message of "unwavering support" to Russia
He gave a message of "unwavering support" to Russia
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Habertürk Dünya56 minutes agoWorld1 min readTürkiyeView original

He gave a message of "unwavering support" to Russia

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  • North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday.
  • In his message, he emphasized the strength of the strategic partnership between the two countries and expressed his belief that it would result in Russia's victory.

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Why It Matters

Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia's Eastern Siberia region in September 2023 marked the beginning of a new era in Pyongyang-Moscow relations. 9 months after this visit, Putin paid an official visit to North Korea and a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement was signed between the two countries.

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According to the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report, Kim sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday.

Kim argued that Russia is a "strong and prosperous country" under Putin's leadership and said, "I am pleased to have a good friendship with you and to open a new page for the development of relations between our countries." he said.

Emphasizing that the "unchangeable" policy and personal preference of the North Korean government is to expand the strategic partnership with Russia, Kim said, "I reiterate my unwavering support to you and the Russian Federation, with my high belief that the sacred war of justice waged by the Russian people to defend the country's sovereignty, security interests and territorial integrity will definitely result in their victory." made his assessment.

Strategic partnership agreement

Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia's Eastern Siberia region in September 2023 was the beginning of a new era in Pyongyang-Moscow relations.

Nine months after this visit, Putin paid an official visit to North Korea, and a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement was signed between the two countries.

Russian leader Putin stated that with the agreement, if one of the parties is attacked, the other party undertakes to provide military aid.

North Korean leader Kim also described the agreement as a "pact" and emphasized that relations had been elevated to the level of "high alliance".

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Exchange of military techniques and missile technology between North Korea and Russia will increase.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What are the full text and relevant articles of the strategic partnership agreement?
  • How will this agreement be evaluated within the framework of National Security Council decisions?
  • What types of military support will Russia provide to North Korea thanks to this agreement?

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This article was originally published by Habertürk Dünya.

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