Russia expressed concern about the escalation of tension on the Korean Peninsula
| During his consultations in Seoul, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia expressed concern about the worsening of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and emphasized Moscow's continued cooperation with the authorities of Pyongyang in order to strengthen peace and stability in the region. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Tass” news agency, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko expressed his concern about increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula during his talks in the capital of South Korea.
According Information published today on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the high-ranking diplomat clearly pointed to the fact that the main source of the current tension is Washington’s irresponsible provocative policy, which, in order to achieve its geopolitical goals, tries to encourage regional allies to carry out their aggressive plans. which can have unpredictable consequences, including in the military field.
Rudenko also emphasized that the US and its allies in the region refraining from dangerous military activities and seeking diplomatic solutions to regional problems will help reduce tensions.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia reminded that the Russian side intends to continue cooperation with North Korea within the framework of international laws in order to strengthen peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
Andrei Rudenko in Seoul with Chung Byung-won, the Republic of Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs; Kim Gon, the special representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for peace and security affairs on the Korean Peninsula, and Kim Hong-kyun, the first vice minister of foreign affairs of this country, met and discussed. The diplomatic officials of the two countries exchanged views on some important international issues, including the situation in Ukraine, as well as issues related to bilateral relations between Moscow and Seoul.
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the South Korean side emphasized its strict stance towards military cooperation with Russia and North Korea. According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea, the country also asked Russia to behave responsibly and cooperate more to ensure the rights and legitimate interests of South Korean citizens in Russia.
Yesterday, Georgy Zinoviev, the Russian ambassador in Seoul, who was summoned to South Korea’s Foreign Ministry in protest of Maria Zakharova’s words, reminded that the position of the Seoul authorities Regarding the situation in Ukraine, it is unacceptable and destructive.
On Thursday, the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the President of Korea, Yoon Suk-yol, should face this fact. Note that North Korea has legalized the possibility of a pre-emptive nuclear strike to counter aggressive plans by Seoul and its allies against Pyongyang.
In late January, Minister Sergei Lavrov The Russian Foreign Ministry also warned that the United States, Japan and South Korea are forming a military bloc to attack North Korea, and the rhetoric on the Korean Peninsula has become very aggressive and dangerous.
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