Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea for an official visit on November 29. His previous visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was in June, when President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Andrei Belousov, Russia’s defense chief, has held a number of bilateral meetings with North Korea’s military and political leadership during his visit to the country.
Highlights From Belousov’s Meeting With Kim Jong-un:
Russia’s recent retaliatory strike on Ukraine was described as a “timely and effective measure” to warn the US, West, and Ukraine of “the seriousness of the situation and Russia’s willingness for harsh countermeasures,” KCNA reported.
Highlights From Belousov’s Meeting with the North Korean Defense Minister:
Talks “will serve to further strengthen the Russian-Korean strategic partnership in the field of defense,” Belousov said.
“Currently, the military departments of both countries are actively engaging in exchanges and cooperation, including high-level delegation …