During the recent summit in Vostochny, Russia and North Korea concluded that they wanted to further strengthen their relations. Leader Kim Jong Un invited Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin to North Korea.
The two heads of state agreed to further strengthen strategic and tactical cooperation in the face of “military threats, provocations and tyranny of the imperialists,” state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.
The relationships have deepened
Wednesday’s meeting in the Russian Far East took bilateral relations to a new level. According to the report, Kim expressed his willingness to promote stable and forward-looking relations for the next 100 years.
The US and South Korea are concerned
It was “troubling” that Russia was discussing cooperation with North Korea on programs that might violate a U.N. Security Council resolution, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said after the summit. The US would “not hesitate” to impose additional sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they sign new arms deals.
South Korean Unification Minister Kim Young-ho also expressed “deep concern” about military cooperation and possible arms deals between the governments in Pyongyang and Moscow. The two countries apparently continued to pursue “some kind” of military deals. “We once again call on Russia and North Korea to end their illegal actions that isolate and push back, and to respect international rules, including Security Council resolutions.”
Probably talking about military cooperation
Russia wants to help North Korea build satellites. Putin made numerous hints on Wednesday that military cooperation had been discussed, but provided few details. Analysts assume that the delegation that traveled from North Korea is in favor of military cooperation. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu also took part in the talks. The Kremlin said sensitive discussions between neighboring countries were a private matter.
Source: Krone
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