Moscow describes Russia and North Korea as 'invincible brotherhood'

According to TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on July 12 that the participation of North Korean soldiers in liberating the Kursk region is a testament to the "invincible brotherhood" of the relationship between Russia and North Korea.

“During our first round of strategic talks, the DPRK described our new basic strategic treaty as a solid foundation for an invincible fighting brotherhood. This assessment by Pyongyang received a clear, literal confirmation in the Kursk region, where heroic servicemen, soldiers of the Korean People's Army together with Russian servicemen, at the cost of blood and even lives, liberated the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a meeting with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui in Wonsan.

On Pyongyang's side, Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui affirmed that North Korea will unconditionally support Russia's policy of protecting territorial integrity and sovereignty, and that relations between the two countries have risen to an unbreakable level of cooperation.

“The strategic choice and will of the DPRK to defend and unconditionally support Russia’s policy of defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, international justice in confronting imperialist hegemonic schemes and the DPRK’s readiness to actively implement all the terms of inter-state dialogue,” the DPRK foreign minister said.

Ms. Choi further asserted that Mr. Lavrov's visit to North Korea reflects the desire of Russia and its people to strengthen strategic partnership, adding that the relations have risen to an unbreakable level of cooperation.