Celebration commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations Oga
They also exchanged congratulatory messages in 2018, the 70th anniversary. North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged congratulatory messages on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
According to the Rodong Sinmun on the 12th, Chairman Kim sent a congratulatory message to President Putin, saying, “On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between North Korea and Russia, a meaningful common holiday, I would like to meet Comrade Putin in the name of the government and people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. And I send my warm congratulations to the government and people of the Russian Federation.”
He said, “I am very satisfied with the official friendly visit to Russia and the frank and comprehensive exchange of opinions for the multifaceted development of friendly relations between Comrade Putin and North Korea.”
He also said, “I am firmly convinced that the friendship, unity and cooperation between us, which have been established over generations and centuries, will continue to advance to new heights in the future.” “I hope that we will always achieve only victory and glory in the struggle to defeat their persistent hegemonic policy and anti-Rossya isolationist and crushing moves and to protect the country’s sovereignty, dignity, security and peace,” he said.
In his congratulatory message, President Putin said, “I am satisfied that the North Korea-Russia relationship continues to develop actively in all aspects based on the glorious traditions of the past,” and added, “The reunion between us held at the Warstodsnoy Space Launch Center not long ago. “completely confirmed this,” he said.
He continued, “I am confident that realizing the agreements reached will contribute to further expanding constructive bilateral cooperation to improve the welfare of the people of the two countries and ensure the safety and stability of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia in general.”
Russia established diplomatic relations with North Korea on October 12, 1948, during the Soviet era. This was the first diplomatic relationship between North Korea after the establishment of its regime. Chairman Kim and President Putin also exchanged congratulatory messages in 2018, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Source: Donga
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