Russia and North Korea sign strategic partnership pact

German Insights News Published Jun 19,2024 By Kawser Ahmed

Kim says North Korean-Russian relations entering period of 'new prosperity'

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People release balloons in the air as part of the welcoming pomp and ceremony in North Korea for Vladimir Putin’s visit.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet in Pyongyang.

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The two men have ‘exchanged their pent-up inmost thoughts’, according to North Korean media.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership pact.

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Putin and Kim concluded one-on-one talks that lasted about two hours, Russian news agencies reported.

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The Kremlin’s website has indicated that the agreement signed by Russian and North Korea includes “cooperation in the field of healthcare, medical education and science”.

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The Russian Federation does not rule out military-technical cooperation with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in accordance with the document signed today

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