Russian FM lauds N. Korea's troop deployment, pledges closer ties in Liberation Day letter
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has lauded North Korea's military support for Russia's war against Ukraine and vowed to further deepen bilateral ties, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday. Lavrov made the remarks in a letter to his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son-hui, marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's Aug. 15 liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, according to the Korean…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised North Korea's military assistance in Russia's Ukraine conflict and pledged to strengthen bilateral relations, according to Pyongyang's state news agency. The letter, sent on the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, highlighted the historical alliance between Russia and North Korea in defeating Japanese militarism during World War II.
Lavrov emphasized the "militant friendship" forged by their predecessors, noting North Korea's troop deployment to the Kursk region as evidence of their "militant friendship." The letter described Russia and North Korea as now fighting together to establish a new global order based on multipolarity and national sovereignty, expressing confidence in continued multifaceted cooperation between the two nations.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
