North Korea: Moscow and Pyongyang will fight “common enemy” threats

North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chol said on Thursday that Russia and North Korea are fighting common military challenges and threats.

At the ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first intergovernmental agreement on economic and cultural cooperation between North Korea and Russia, the North Korean ambassador said that both related and neighboring nations will walk together on a path to “eternal prosperity and They continue a new way”.

He also emphasized that Russia and North Korea by “courageously confronting the challenges and military threats of hostile forces and strengthening support and solidarity with the aim of protecting national security, peace and dignity” will make their joint efforts to fight the “common enemy”. They continue.

Sin Hongchul then affirmed that the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government itself are always mobilizing to maintain and enhance relations with Russia “to a new high level.” As North Korea’s ambassador stated in early September, this includes military cooperation and coordination in the fight against the “common enemy”.

In January, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia plans to develop partnership relations with North Korea in all areas, stressing that dialogue will continue at all levels.

Big plans ahead

The Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia announced on November 17, 2023 that Russia and North Korea have decided to jointly explore gold, iron and rare metal reserves through geological tools, as well as explore offshore hydrocarbon reserves.

This statement was announced after the 10th meeting of the intergovernmental commission of North Korea and Russia on trade, economic, scientific and technological cooperation held in Pyongyang.

The ministry explained that the management of mineral resources is a potential area for development, and explained that the two countries have agreed on joint geological exploration of gold, rare metal and iron reserves, as well as the exploration of marine hydrocarbons.