{"id":2073144,"date":"2023-10-19T14:01:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sergey-lavrov-says-russia-north-korea-relationship-has-reached-a-strategic-level\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:04:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:04:36","slug":"sergey-lavrov-says-russia-north-korea-relationship-has-reached-a-strategic-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sergey-lavrov-says-russia-north-korea-relationship-has-reached-a-strategic-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavrov: Russia-North Korea ties now strategic."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsergey-lavrov-says-russia-north-korea-relationship-has-reached-a-strategic-level%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073144&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Russian Foreign \u2064Minister Sergey\u200c Lavrov: Russia-North Korea Relations \u2064Reach Strategic Level<\/h2>\n<p>In a momentous announcement,\u200c Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that the relationship between Russia \u2062and North\u200c Korea has ascended \u2064to a strategic level. This proclamation coincided\u2062 with the 75th \u2062anniversary of the establishment of\u200d diplomatic ties between \u200bNorth Korea and \u200cthe Soviet Union. Lavrov unveiled the deepening of \u2064relations during a meeting with his North \u2064Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, \u2063in \u2062Pyongyang.<\/p>\n<h3>Landmark\u2062 Summit and Solidarity<\/h3>\n<p>Following the historic summit between President Vladimir \u200cPutin and North Korean leader Kim\u2062 Jong Un at the\u2062 Vostochny spaceport on September 13, Lavrov confidently stated, &#8220;We can say confidently that these \u200crelations have reached \u2064a qualitatively new, strategic \u200dlevel,&#8221; as\u200c reported \u2063by Tass.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing gratitude, Lavrov specially thanked North Korea for openly expressing its\u200c support for \u2062Russia. He emphasized\u2063 that \u200cwhile\u2064 many countries share similar viewpoints, only a\u2062 select few, like\u200c North Korea, explicitly declare their \u200csolidarity with Russia. Lavrov highlighted that this ability is a hallmark of nations and governments that are truly \u2064independent, prioritize their national interests, \u2063and do not \u2062succumb\u2064 to the tactics employed \u2063by their Western counterparts.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthening Friendly Ties<\/h3>\n<p>The North Korean foreign minister echoed Lavrov&#8217;s assessment, affirming that\u200b the frequent meetings between the two countries&#8217; foreign ministers contribute to strengthening friendly ties.\u200c These meetings serve as proof that\u2062 the bilateral relations between North Korea and Russia, which have a long history of\u200b friendship, are dynamically \u200bdeveloping and flourishing.<\/p>\n<p>A North Korean\u2063 state media outlet \u2063reported that Lavrov \u200dand \u2063Choe watched videos exchanged \u2064between North \u200bKorea&#8217;s\u200d Central Committee of\u2063 the Socialist Patriotic Youth\u200d League \u2062and the National Youth Council of\u2063 Russia. These videos expressed hope for the continuation of good \u200drelations between \u200dthe two nations.<\/p>\n<p>North\u200c Korea&#8217;s emergence from \u200bdiplomatic isolation has provided crucial support to Russia. Russia has its \u2062sights set on North Korea&#8217;s vast weapons stocks, which could\u200c aid in\u2063 replenishing its \u200btroops engaged in the conflict in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>For more news, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What is the\u200b significance of elevating \u2062the Russia-North Korea relations to a strategic level?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Korean counterpart, Foreign \u200dMinister Ri\u2062 Son Gwon, in Moscow on October 12,\u200c 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic level of the Russia-North Korea\u200d relations signifies an enhanced level of\u200b cooperation and mutual trust between the two countries. Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia attaches great importance to its relations with North Korea and expressed readiness to further bolster these \u200cties in various fields, including politics, economy, trade, culture, and humanitarian cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 announcement comes amid the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-jinping-courts-south-korea-as-north-korea-aligns-with-russia-stirring-unease-in-china\/\" title=\"Xi Jinping seeks closer ties with South Korea as North Korea strengthens its alliance with Russia, causing concern in China.\">evolving geopolitical landscape<\/a> in \u2063the Korean\u2062 Peninsula and the wider East Asian region. With the \u200cdenuclearization talks between the United States and \u2062North Korea in a stalemate, \u2064Russia&#8217;s role in the region has become increasingly significant. By elevating the relationship to a strategic level, Russia aims to\u200d solidify its \u2064position as a key player in the Korean Peninsula issue, and potentially to\u200b contribute to\u2064 the resumption \u200cof dialogue and \u2063negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, Russia has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-tells-struggling-small-businesses-to-work-more-with-amazon\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Tells Struggling Small Businesses To Work More With Amazon\">maintained close ties<\/a> \u2063with North Korea since their diplomatic relations\u200b were established in 1945. During the Soviet era, the relationship between the two countries was characterized by strong \u200dpolitical and economic cooperation. However, \u2062after the collapse of the Soviet\u200b Union, bilateral \u2064ties experienced some setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, however, Russia\u200d has \u200dsought to revive and\u2062 strengthen its relationship with North Korea. The two countries have\u200c increased\u2064 high-level visits, signed various agreements, and expanded economic ties. In 2015, Russia forgave 90% of North Korea&#8217;s debt, showing its commitment to develop economic cooperation. Additionally, Russia has supported \u2062the idea of regional economic integration, including the\u200b connection of railways and pipelines \u2063in the\u2062 region, which would benefit both North Korea and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 Russia has been vocal in calling for the easing of sanctions on North Korea, \u2063expressing concerns about their negative impact on the humanitarian situation in the country. Sergey Lavrov reiterated Russia&#8217;s position during the meeting, emphasizing the importance of resolving the North Korean issue through peaceful means \u2063and diplomatic dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>The elevation of the Russia-North Korea relations to a strategic level also\u2064 serves Russia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sergey-lavrov-says-russia-north-korea-relationship-has-reached-a-strategic-level\/\" title=\"Lavrov: Russia-North Korea ties now strategic.\">broader foreign policy\u200c objectives<\/a>. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/klaus-schwab-tells-global-leaders-to-collaborate-for-world-governance\/\" title=\"Klaus Schwab Tells Global Leaders to Collaborate for World Governance\">major global power<\/a>, Russia \u2063aims to enhance its influence in the Asia-Pacific\u200b region and to counterbalance the United States&#8217; presence. By strengthening ties with North Korea, Russia not only gains leverage in \u2062regional affairs but \u200calso\u200d potentially gains access to North Korea&#8217;s untapped economic potential.<\/p>\n<p>However, the deepening of relations between Russia and North Korea should be viewed in the context of the broader regional dynamics. The complex nature of the Korean Peninsula issue and the involvement \u200bof \u200cmultiple stakeholders, including the United States, China, and South Korea, makes \u200cit a highly sensitive and intricate matter. Any significant developments \u200cin the Russia-North Korea relations \u200bwill have reverberating \u200beffects \u200don \u200dthese dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the announcement of the strategic level of Russia-North\u2064 Korea relations marks an important milestone in the bilateral \u2064ties\u200b between these countries. Russia&#8217;s decision \u2062to enhance cooperation with North Korea demonstrates its commitment to playing a significant role in the \u200bKorean Peninsula issue and the wider East Asian\u2063 region. \u200bThe future course of these relations will certainly have implications for regional stability and the prospects \u200cfor resolving the North Korean\u2062 issue peacefully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that the Russia-North Korea relationship has attained a strategic status, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of their initial ties. 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