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North Korean defence chief reaffirms friendship with Russia during banquet for Russian holiday

By IANS | Updated: February 21, 2025 13:25 IST

Seoul, Feb 21 North Korea's Defence Minister has reaffirmed "invincible" friendship with Russia during a banquet celebrating Russia's ...

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Seoul, Feb 21 North Korea's Defence Minister has reaffirmed "invincible" friendship with Russia during a banquet celebrating Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day, hosted by the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday.

The banquet, hosted Thursday by Russian Ambassador Alexandr Matsegora and a defense attache, was attended by Defence Minister No Kwang-chol, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jong-gyu and other military and diplomatic officials, Yonhap news agency reported quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day, observed on February 23, honours the country's military history, veterans and servicemen.

In his speech at the event, the North Korean defense chief referred to a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang in June last year, stressing the two countries' alignment.

"(Bilateral relations) have transcended and evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership and invincible friendship, strongly wielding their vitality and power today," No noted.

The minister also expressed his "confidence" that the Russian military and people would achieve another "great victory" this year as descendants of a generation of victory in war.

Russian Defence Attache Alexei Bartusov, in his speech, called the mutual defence treaty signed between Kim and Putin last year as a decisive moment, stressing the longstanding solidarity between Russians and North Koreans, the KCNA said.

He also thanked the North Korean leadership and people for their support of Russia despite the actions of the US and its followers.

North Korea and Russia have been strengthening their ties since the signing of the mutual treaty last year, with the North deploying special forces to support Russia's war against Ukraine and deepening exchanges with Russia in military, economic, sports and other fields.

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