PYONGYANG, Oct 7: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his 73rd birthday, expressing confidence in eternal friendship and continued allied relations between the two countries, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, as per TASS.
Moscow and Pyongyang have developed increasingly strong bilateral relations in wake of the Russia-Ukraine war.
The two have particularly developed significant ties in the sphere of defence, with Russia providing North Korea with technological advancements and consultations for weapons development, while the DPRK has been sending thousands of soldiers to aid Russia.
Expressing optimism over the future of diplomatic ties between the two states, the General Secretary of the Worker’s Party of Korea said, “I do not doubt that the relations of alliance between the two countries, which have greeted the great heyday, will be invariably carried forward in the future, too, thanks to the warm friendly relations and close comradely ties between us.”
Calling it a strong step in breaking away from a unipolar world and for creation of a new – more inclusive world order, he added that the evolving DPRK-Russia relations “will make a great contribution to powerfully propelling the comprehensive development of bilateral relations and establishing a just and multi-polarised world order.”
He further assured Putin of North Korea’s continued support, stating that Pyongyang “will fully support the just struggle of the Russian people for defending the national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interests and remain faithful to the implementation of the inter-state treaty between the DPRK and Russia, regarding it as a fraternal duty in the future, too.”
“Pyongyang and Moscow will always stand together and our friendship will be immortal,” the North Korean leader concluded.
The Russian president is marking his 73rd birthday on October 7. As Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced, many international phone calls to Putin have been slated. (UNI)
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