Putin seeks closer ties ‘on all fronts’ with North Korea
Russia vows security and stability on the Korean peninsula and northeast Asia.
Daily TribuneRussia vows security and stability on the Korean peninsula and northeast Asia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for closer ties on all fronts with North Korea as he greeted the neighboring country on its 75th founding anniversary on Saturday.
"I am convinced that thanks to our joint efforts we will continue to strengthen… bilateral ties on all fronts," Putin said in a message to Kim as quoted by the Kremlin.
"This fully corresponds to the interests of our people" and helps to ensure "the security and stability on the Korean peninsula and northeast Asia," he said.
Putin noted that the Soviet Union was the first country to recognize the North Korean regime and said that "since then relations between our two countries have always been based on the principles of friendship, good neighborliness and mutual respect."
"I sincerely wish you good health and success and I wish all North Korean citizens peace and prosperity," Putin added.
WITH AFP
