The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 2nd stating that during the strategic consultations between the foreign ministers of Russia and North Korea, they reiterated their commitment to fully implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty and continuing to engage in strategic consultations and dialogues at all levels.
The statement stated that on November 1st, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov held strategic consultations with visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Son hee in Moscow. Both sides extensively exchanged views on practical issues related to the development of bilateral relations, with a focus on implementing the agreements reached during Russian President Putin’s visit to North Korea in June this year. Both sides reiterated their firm commitment to fully implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty and ensuring that the traditional friendly relations between Russia and North Korea reach a new level.
When exchanging views on major international issues, both sides agreed that the provocative behavior of the United States and its followers is the main reason for the deterioration of the situation in regions such as the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. The Russian side expresses full support for the measures taken by the North Korean side to contain the aggressive policies of the United States and its allies and ensure peace and stability in the sub region.
The statement stated that the strategic consultation between the foreign ministers of the two countries has made important contributions to further developing and expanding bilateral relations, and is in line with the level of comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea. Both sides agree to continue the strategic consultations at the level of foreign ministers of the two countries, as well as dialogue and exchanges between the diplomatic departments of the two countries at all levels.
According to a press release by the Korean Central News Agency on the 2nd regarding the North Korean Russian Foreign Minister level Strategic Dialogue, the North Korean and Russian Foreign Ministers discussed in-depth practical issues and exchanged views on promoting the development of bilateral relations during the strategic dialogue, focusing on implementing the agreements reached during the meeting between the two heads of state. Both sides affirm that the comprehensive strategic partnership will promote the upgrading and upgrading of the traditional friendly relations between North Korea and Russia, and take them to a new level, reaffirming their firm will to correctly fulfill the spirit of the treaty. Both sides have made a consistent assessment of the current international situation.