Russian President Putin and Kim Jong-un
Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea late Tuesday night. Putin is visiting North Korea for the first time in the last 24 years. According to reports from Russian news agencies, Putin said that both countries want to work together to deal with sanctions in view of the growing confrontation with the US. Various agreements are likely to be signed between the two countries during Putin’s visit. According to news agencies ‘RIA-Novosti’ and ‘Interfax’, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Putin at Pyongyang airport.
Putin received a rousing welcome
Streets in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, were decorated with Putin’s photos and Russian flags. “We warmly welcome the President of the Russian Federation,” read a banner on a building. According to Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, the president is accompanied by several top officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. He said several documents would be signed during the visit, possibly including an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership.
what did Putin say
Before leaving for the summit in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, Russian President Putin thanked Kim Jong Un for supporting his action on Ukraine. During this, Putin also said that both the countries will work together to deal with the US-led sanctions. Putin’s visit is taking place at a time when both the countries are facing tension with America and have become isolated from the whole world.
‘Opposition to sanctions’
President Putin, making his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, also said he appreciated North Korea’s firm support for his invasion of Ukraine. He said Russia and North Korea would explore trade opportunities and develop payment systems “that would not be under Western control” and would jointly oppose sanctions against the countries. The two countries would also boost cooperation in tourism, culture and education. (AP)
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