North Korean and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Korean Peninsula Issues... "US Policy Raises Tensions"

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on the 16th (local time) at the Reception House of the Moscow Foreign Ministry, discussing the Korean Peninsula issue.

On this day, Minister Lavrov described the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, saying, "The policies of the United States and its satellite countries are not constructive," and added, "We will demand the abandonment of any measures that increase our tensions."

He also stated, "We have always supported unconditional negotiations for the continuous peace and stability of Northeast Asia," and added, "Russia has independently, as well as together with China, made related proposals to the United Nations Security Council, and those proposals are still on the negotiation table."

On the 16th (local time), Choe Son-hui, North Korean Foreign Minister, and Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, are holding talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reception House in Moscow, Russia.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Minister Lavrov expressed appreciation for North Korea's support of Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine. He also mentioned that a comprehensive review of the implementation of the agreements from the North Korea-Russia summit held in the Russian Far East last September could be conducted in advance.

Foreign Minister Choe evaluated the North Korea-Russia summit as "a significant event that firmly elevated the friendly relations between the two countries to a new high level and established a new milestone in the just struggle to jointly counter the military threats and provocations of imperialist coalition forces." He also said, "The issues discussed at the North Korea-Russia Economic Joint Committee last November producing clear results demonstrate the dynamic development of North Korea-Russia relations," and added, "We will make every effort to thoroughly implement the agreements reached at the North Korea-Russia summit."

He referred to Minister Lavrov's visit to North Korea in October last year, stating, "The frequent meetings and building of ties between the foreign ministers of the two countries clearly show that bilateral relations are progressing vigorously in accordance with the intentions of the leadership of both countries." He further mentioned that talks have been held since the beginning of the year, expressing expectations that "(North Korea-Russia) cooperation will be elevated to a higher level and become an important opportunity to bring substantial benefits to the peoples of both countries."

Regarding the discussion of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit schedule to North Korea, he mentioned, "At last year's North Korea-Russia summit, North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong Un invited President Putin to visit North Korea at a convenient time."

After concluding their talks, Foreign Minister Choe and Minister Lavrov are scheduled to move to the Kremlin to report the details of their discussions to President Putin.

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