Belousov Expressed Gratitude To DPRK Leader For Committing Course To Deepen Ties With Russian Federation

Rating of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Moscow and Pyongyan confirms the interest of the two countries in the complex development of allied relations. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov during negotiations with the leader of North Korea Kim Jong -un in Pyongyang.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Belousov expressed gratitude to the North Korean leader for committing a course of deepening ties with the Russian Federation.

today Korea is one of the few countries that pursues an absolutely independent foreign policy, ”said the Minister of Defense of Russia.

He also handed over to the leader of the DPRK “Friendly Hello and the best wishes from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin”.

Belousov noted that the friendship and cooperation of the two countries “were attached during the liberation of Korea in 1945, in the battles of the Patriotic War of 1950-1953.”

According to him, Russia expects a positive decision to the invitation to send a division of the DPRK Armed Forces to Moscow to participate in the military parade on Red Square on May 9.

The head of the Russian military department noted that it is a great honor for him to personally meet with the leader of the DPRK.