Government Summons Russian Ambassador to Korea, Urges "Suspension of Military Cooperation with North Korea"

On the 19th, the government summoned Andrey Borisovich Kulik, the Russian Ambassador to Korea, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey its position on recent arms transactions and military cooperation issues between Russia and North Korea.
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On the 19th, the government summoned the Russian Ambassador to South Korea to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey a stern stance regarding recent discussions on military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.

Jang Ho-jin, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, called Andrey Borisovich Kulik, the Russian Ambassador, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu in the afternoon and strongly urged Russia to immediately halt its military cooperation moves with North Korea and to comply with the UN Security Council resolutions.

Vice Minister Jang pointed out, "Russia, as a permanent member of the Security Council that adopted sanctions resolutions against North Korea and one of the parties that led the establishment of the international non-proliferation regime, must act responsibly."

He added, "The government will strongly respond in cooperation with the international community to ensure clear consequences for any actions that violate Security Council resolutions and seriously threaten our security."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Ambassador Kulik listened carefully to the government's position and stated that he would accurately report it to his home government.

The government had warned on the 13th that if military cooperation between North Korea and Russia materializes following the summit between North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, it would have a very negative impact on South Korea-Russia relations.

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