Strengthening Russia-North Korea military interaction
Inter-agency interaction between the military agencies of Russia and North Korea, including at high levels, has been intensifying recently.
This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense General Alexander Fomin of the Russian Ministry of Defense, at a meeting with Senior Lieutenant General Kim Hyun Ryong - Deputy Minister of the People's Armed Forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Sputnik |
According to him, the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vladivostok on April 25 is of particular importance.
“High-level contacts give impetus to the development of bilateral relations in various areas, including military cooperation. We note that inter-agency cooperation has been strengthened recently, including interaction at high levels,” Fomin said.
He mentioned the participation of General of the Army No Gwan Chol, Minister of the National Armed Forces of the DPRK, in the 8th International Security Conference and his bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu on April 24.
Mr. Fomin said that Russia values friendship and good-neighborly relations with the DPRK. He recalled that in 2018, the two countries jointly celebrated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister thanked Kim Hyun Rong and the country's political-military leadership for inviting him to visit Pyongyang.