KCNA releases text of comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia
TASS collected the key provisions of the open-ended treaty | The Korean Central News agency has released the text of the North Korean-Russian treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership that was signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to that country. The key provisions of the open-ended treaty are:
● Immediate mutual assistance in case of aggression against any of the countries;
● In case of a threat of aggression, the countries agree on measures to coordinate their positions, cooperate to remove the;
● Moscow and Pyongyang commit themselves not to enter into any agreements with third countries that may threaten their sovereignty and security;
● Russia and North Korea will make efforts to boost bilateral trade and create favorable conditions for economic cooperation;
● Moscow and Pyongyang agree to develop cooperation in the area of space exploration, peaceful use of nuclear energy, AI, and IT;
● The countries will invigorate cooperation in the area of the mass media to counter disinformation and information provocations;
● Russia and North Korea will create a system of measures to strengthen defense potential to prevent war and ensure peace.
■ North Korea, Shunned For Decades, Welcomed Into New Multipolar World (Sputnik News)
■ DPRK-Russia Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (KCNA)
■ Tradition of Friendship and Cooperation [That] Lasts Decade after Decade (KCNA)
■ Grand Ceremony Held to Welcome President of Russian Federation (KCNA)
■ Pyongyang welcomes Putin with spectacular ceremony (VIDEO) (06/19/24)
■ Russia’s Mutual Defense Pact With North Korea Is A Geopolitical Game-Changer (Andrew Korybko)