In a conference held amid rising tensions between both countries and the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday signed a new partnership contract that includes a pledge of mutual support in the event of an attack on either state.
Kim claimed that Moscow and Pyongyang’s “fiery camaraderie” is now even stronger than it was during the Soviet Union, as this relationship could be the strongest bond since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991.
Kim said the deal was the” strongest always agreement” between the two nations, elevating the connection to the level of an ally, and pledged full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. It was described as a “breakthough report” that reflects their shared desire to raise the stakes in relationships.
Putin claimed that a significant portion of the debate with Kim centered on safety and global problems, according to Russian state advertising. He also mentioned that Russia did not, under the terms of the agreement, prevent North Korea from developing military-technical participation there.
Kim emphasized the agreement’s calm and defensive character, saying,” I have no fear it will become a driving force accelerating the development of a new multipolar earth.”
Russia and North Korea signed contracts on participation in healthcare, medical training, and knowledge during Putin’s attend to Pyongyang, said Russian state media reviews, citing the Kremlin’s site.
Upon his appearance, Putin was greeted by Kim, who shook his arms, hugged him twice, and accompanied him in a car as part of a large parade through the city’s brightly lit streets, adorned with big Russian flags and portraits of Putin.
Putin thanked North Korea for backing his conflict in Ukraine as the negotiations broke out, calling it” a campaign against the US and its spacecraft against the Russian Federation.”
Kim vowed to “protect the Russian government, military, and persons in carrying out the special military operation in Ukraine to defend independence, security interests, and regional integrity.”
He also praised the bilateral ties, which can be traced to Moscow’s support for Pyongyang during the Korean War and the Soviet army’s struggle against the Japanese military on the Korean Peninsula at the end of World War II.
The US and its allies are becoming more and more concerned about an arms deal where North Korea provides much-needed munitions to Russia in exchange for economic aid and transfer of technology that could increase the threat of Kim’s nuclear weapons and missile program as he makes his first visit to North Korea in 24 years.
Both leaders praised the partnership agreement as a significant improvement to their bilateral relations, despite the uncertainty surrounding its specifics.
The international community imposes sanctions on both North Korea and Russia. Russia is subject to sanctions from the United States and its Western partners for its aggression in Ukraine, while North Korea is subject to severe UN Security Council sanctions as a result of its weapons program.
( With inputs from agencies )
