Government Summons Russian Ambassador to South Korea... Protests North Korea-Russia Treaty

Greeting in Korean as "Annyeonghasimnikka" to Lines and Reporters' Questions

The government summoned the Russian Ambassador to South Korea in connection with North Korea and Russia engaging in cooperation equivalent to a military alliance.

On the 21st at around 2 p.m., Kim Hong-gyun, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, called Georgy Zinoviev, the Russian Ambassador to South Korea, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul to convey the government's position on the 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' agreement and military cooperation signed between North Korea and Russia.

Georgy Zinoviev, the Russian Ambassador to Korea, is entering the Government Seoul Office Annex in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 21st. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Georgy Zinoviev, the Russian Ambassador to Korea, on the same day to protest the North Korea-Russia treaty.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Vice Minister Kim likely emphasized to Ambassador Zinoviev that the North Korea-Russia military cooperation violates United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and adversely affects regional security and South Korea-Russia relations. He is also expected to have explained the countermeasures the Korean government took against Russia the previous day and delivered a warning.

Jang Ho-jin, Director of the National Security Office, chaired the Standing Committee of the National Security Council (NSC) the previous day and announced independent sanctions against North Korea and expanded export controls against Russia during a press briefing. He also stated that the issue of Russia's support for lethal weapons in Ukraine, considered a red line, would be reconsidered.

As Ambassador Zinoviev entered the building, when reporters asked questions such as "What do you think about the issue of support for Ukraine?" and "Has Russia decided to strengthen relations with North Korea more than with South Korea?" he briefly replied in Korean, "Annyeonghasimnikka, gija yeoreobun" ("Hello, reporters").

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