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North Korea Hails Russia Treaty as 'Legal Weapon' for Strategic Stability

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • North Korea marked the second anniversary of its treaty with Russia, calling it a "legal weapon" for strategic stability.
  • Pyongyang reiterated its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, highlighting the treaty as a model of true internationalism.
  • The article notes increased cooperation in various sectors since the treaty, including defense, with reports of North Korean troops deployed to Russia.

North Korea has commemorated the second anniversary of its comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia, characterizing the agreement as an "essential legal weapon" for achieving strategic stability. Pyongyang used the occasion to reaffirm its dedication to enhancing bilateral cooperation, positioning the treaty as a prime example of genuine solidarity and internationalist principles.

A statement from the North Korean Foreign Ministry emphasized that the signing of the treaty was a "historic choice" aimed at safeguarding global peace and security. It was described as a model of true unity, cooperation, and internationalist loyalty. The statement further asserted that the North Korea-Russia friendship is unbreakable and will only grow stronger.

The signing of the treaty was a historic choice aimed at safeguarding global peace and security.

— North Korean Foreign MinistryStatement on the second anniversary of the North Korea-Russia treaty.

Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Workers' Party of Korea, published an article on its second page titled "The Power of the North Korea-Russia Alliance is Being Demonstrated More Forcefully." The article stated that the current international situation is becoming increasingly chaotic and unstable. It described the treaty as a crucial legal instrument for easing regional tensions, achieving global strategic stability, and serving as a reliable guarantee for establishing a new international order and ensuring a bright future for humanity.

The North Korea-Russia friendship is unbreakable and will only grow stronger.

— North Korean Foreign MinistryReaffirming the strength of bilateral ties.

Since the treaty's signing two years ago, North Korea and Russia have seen unprecedented communication and cooperation across a wide range of fields, including politics, economy, culture, defense, and diplomacy. The article cited the groundbreaking ceremony for the North Korea-Russia Friendship Hospital and the resumption of direct flights between Pyongyang and Moscow as key achievements. It also mentioned the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia as a significant outcome.

Reports suggest that since the treaty's Article 4, which mandates military assistance if either party is attacked, came into effect, North Korea has sent approximately 20,000 troops to the front lines of the Ukraine war in Russia's Kursk region. North Korea-focused news outlet NK News reported in May, citing Ukrainian intelligence, that around 14,000 North Korean soldiers were stationed in Russia as of early this year, with an estimated cumulative death toll of 7,000.

The treaty is an essential legal weapon for easing regional tensions and achieving global strategic stability.

— Rodong SinmunEditorial on the significance of the North Korea-Russia treaty.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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