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North Korea Vows Continued Support for Russia's 'Sacred Struggle' in Ukraine
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North Korea Vows Continued Support for Russia's 'Sacred Struggle' in Ukraine

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • North Korea's foreign minister affirmed continued support for Russia's "sacred struggle" in Ukraine during a Moscow visit.
  • The minister met with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, reiterating Pyongyang's stance on the "special military operation."
  • North Korea pledged to actively support Russia's international position as a strategic partner.

North Korea's top diplomat, Choe Son-hui, declared in Moscow that her country will continue to back Russia's "sacred struggle" and its leader, Vladimir Putin. The North Korean foreign minister met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, emphasizing Pyongyang's unwavering support for what Russia terms its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

Choe described Russia's actions as a "holy struggle" aimed at addressing the root causes of the Ukraine crisis and defending the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. She stated that North Korea's position on this matter remains unchanged. The meeting between the two foreign ministers highlighted the deepening ties between the two nations.

Our stance does not change: Russia's special military operation is a holy struggle to address the root causes of the crisis in Ukraine, as well as to defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

โ€” Choe Son-huiNorth Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui explaining her country's continued support for Russia's actions in Ukraine during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

During her visit, Choe also met with President Putin, reinforcing the strategic partnership between Pyongyang and Moscow. She confirmed that relations, formalized by a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, are set to develop further. North Korea pledged to actively support Russia's international stance, positioning itself as a strategic partner and ally.

The North Korean minister's visit and public statements underscore the growing alignment between the two countries, particularly in their opposition to Western influence and their support for each other's geopolitical objectives. This alliance signals a potential consolidation of anti-Western fronts on the global stage.

As our countries forge ahead...

โ€” Choe Son-huiNorth Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui speaking about the future development of relations between North Korea and Russia.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.