North Korean authorities have underscored this Friday the solidity of their ties with Russia and have reiterated their intention to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation, coinciding with the second anniversary of the strategic partnership treaty signed between the two countries, a document they consider an "essential legal weapon" for the "new global order".
This agreement, which includes a mutual defense clause in case of attack, has even opened the door to sending North Korean military personnel to Russian territory to fight in Ukraine in the context of the invasion initiated by Moscow in February 2022.
According to Pyongyang, the treaty has provided the two states with a "forceful" basis in the face of a "confusing and volatile international political situation," as reported by the North Korean newspaper 'Rodong Sinmun', an organ linked to the Workers' Party of Korea.
Along these lines, the North Korean regime has proposed the construction of a new hospital and the recovery of the air connection between Moscow and the North Korean capital, beyond the deployment of military personnel. With this, North Korea has reiterated its "full support for the policies of the Government of Russia".
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has recently ratified this alliance in a letter sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he insisted on his "unconditional support" for Russia amid the rapprochement between the two countries. "It is my will and stance, and that of the Government of North Korea, to fully support Moscow's internal and external policies and to remain always integrated into the Russian Federation," he stated.