Allied relations between the DPRK and the Russian Federation will continue to “comprehensively expand, develop and make an important contribution to the formation of a fair and multipolar world order.” This was stated by the leader of North Korea Kim Jong -un in his congratulatory message to President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the birthday of the Russian leader, which is quoted by the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (Tsak).
The North Korean leader emphasized that Pyongyang and Moscow will always stand shoulder to shoulder. “Pyongyang and Moscow will always be together, and our friendship will be eternal,” he said.
Kim Jong -un also expressed support for the “fair struggle of Russia for national sovereignty.”
, according to him, the DPRK will “follow the provisions of the interstate agreement signed by the leaders last year. Under the leadership of Putin, he plays a leading role in the formation of a “multipolar world order,” emphasized Kim Jong -un.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in June 2024 made an official visit to the DPRK, during which a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries was concluded. The contract entered into force in December 2024.
Meanwhile, according to the National Intelligence Service of South Korea (NIS), North Korea sent more than 15 thousand troops to Russia to participate in hostilities. According to reports, about 600 of them died, at least 4 thousand were injured.