The president of Russia, Vladimir Putinhas congratulated the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the Pyongyang regime, and advocates closer cooperation “on all fronts,” according to the Kremlin’s announcement this Saturday.
“I am convinced that thanks to our joint efforts we will continue to strengthen (…) bilateral ties on all fronts,” Putin said in a congratulatory message to Kim, quoted by the Kremlin.
“This is fully in the interest of our people” and contributes to ensuring “security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia,” he says.
“Three quarters of a century ago, the Soviet Union was the first to recognize the new sovereign State that emerged on Korean soil,” Putin recalled, highlighting that “since then, relations between our countries have been based on the principles of friendship, good neighborliness and mutual respect.”
“I sincerely wish you robust health and successand I wish all North Korean citizens peace and prosperity,” concludes the Russian leader.