The Council of the Federation (SF) of Russia unanimously approved the law on ratification of the contract on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Korean People’s Democratic Republic. This is stated in the message posted on the site SF.
The document was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin and signed in the city of Pyongyang on June 19, 2024.
The contract provides for the constant maintenance of partnership based on the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and non -interference in internal affairs. In addition, if one of the parties undergoes an armed attack of any state or several states and is thus at war, the other side will immediately provide military and other assistance to all its funds at its disposal. The document also provides for the interaction of the parties in the fight against international terrorism and in the field of international information security.
The Federation Council also approved a law establishing a punishment of up to 15 years in prison for organizing illegal migration by a group of persons or for serious crimes. In addition, a law was approved, allowing extrajudicial blocking of information related to illegal services in the field of migration. The Council of People’s Commissars also approved the law on confiscation of money, values and property for organizing illegal migration.