Putin and Kim Jong Un Affirm Allied Relations, Discuss Treaty After China Parade

Bilateral Meeting in China

• 💡 Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the sidelines of events organized by Chinese friends.
• 📌 The leaders held a separate meeting to discuss bilateral relations, with Putin noting the splendid organization of the Chinese events.

Deepening Russia-DPRK Alliance

• 🤝 Putin highlighted that relations between Russia and North Korea have developed a "trusting, friendly, and allied character."
• 📜 Both nations share a history of participating in the "common struggle against Nazism, fascism, and militarism."

North Korean Support in Kursk

• 🎖️ Putin specifically thanked Kim Jong Un for the participation of North Korean special units in the liberation of the Kursk region.
• 🔥 He praised the North Korean warriors for fighting bravely and displaying heroism, acknowledging their sacrifices in full compliance with a new treaty.
• 🎯 Putin expressed gratitude for their contribution to the "joint struggle against the neo-Nazism of today."

Future Cooperation and Treaty

• ✅ Kim Jong Un expressed pleasure at the opportunity to exchange views on cooperative relations and prospects between the two countries.
• 📈 He noted that cooperation has "further strengthened" in various fields since a treaty concluded in June of last year.
• 🚀 Kim reiterated North Korea's stance of duty and readiness to provide every possible assistance to Russia, considering it of great significance.