The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin arrived this Tuesday at North Korea on his first state visit to the neighboring country in almost a quarter of a century.
Russia and North Korea have strengthened their cooperation in recent years, especially in the defense sectorwhich was evident in the jubilant reception that the former Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had when he visited the so-called ‘Hermit Kingdom’ in July 2023.
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According to Western powers, Pyongyang has transferred in that period thousands of containers with weapons that the Russian army has used against Ukraine and, in exchange, it is estimated that Moscow advised the North Korean regime to launch spy satellitesactions that involve a violation of the sanctions of the UN against North Korea.
NEW INTEGRAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TREATY
During the visit, Putin gave his approval to the project of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with North Korea, which plans to sign with its North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-un.
The presidential provision says that it is about “accepting the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russiaagreed with the interested federal government bodies and organizations, to sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
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The Russian president authorized his Foreign Ministry to introduce amendments to the project of the treaty that are not of a fundamental nature.
“Consider it convenient to sign at the highest level the treaty provided for in this provision,” states the document dated June 17, published on the website of the Russian Presidency.
Putin’s advisor on international policy, Yuri Ushakov, noted this Monday that The new treaty will replace those signed between Moscow and Pyongyang in 1961, 2000 and 2001.
This document will take into account “all the universal principles of international lawwill not have no confrontational natureit will not be directed against any country and will be aimed at guaranteeing a greater stability in the Northeast Asia region“said the presidential advisor.
The head of the Kremlin will address tomorrow, Wednesday, Vietnamalso on a state visit, the second and last leg of his Asian tour.
