Kremlin: North Korea is our closest neighbor and partner

According to Fars International News Agency, the Kremlin announced on Monday that Russia plans to expand its partnership with North Korea.

according to the news agency “Anatolia” “North Korea is our closest neighbor, our partner, and we intend to develop cooperation in all fields,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference.

He said about the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and North Korean Foreign Minister Cho Song-hui on Tuesday that Moscow is waiting for good, intensive and productive talks. .

The foreign minister of North Korea arrived in Moscow, the capital of Russia, on Sunday. Russia has increased its relations with North Korea since the start of military operations in Ukraine.

Washington and Kiev have accused Russia of using North Korean missiles in attacks on Several regions of Ukraine accused during the New Year holidays.

The United States and its allies in the past days accused Russia of violating its role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. It uses to protect itself from the consequences of using North Korean missiles and violating several resolutions.

North Korea has been under the UN arms embargo since 2006. has taken. Sanctions have since been tightened.

Pskov stated that Russia’s talks with North Korea will continue at all levels, adding that “Vladimir Putin” will visit Pyongyang. Yang has been invited.

The Kremlin spokesman said: “We hope that such a meeting will take place and that the Russian president will visit North Korea in the foreseeable future.” The time of such a meeting will be agreed through diplomatic channels.”

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