Khaberni - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un once again affirmed his country’s support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, pledging to help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred" war, according to official media reports on Monday.
Several high-level Russian officials have visited North Korea in recent days, including Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, who met with Kim on Sunday, according to official statements.
The North Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim told Belousov, "North Korea will support, as always, the Russian Federation's policy in defending national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interests."
Kim expressed "his confidence that the Russian military and people will definitely achieve victory in this sacred and just war," according to the Korean agency.
The two sides announced that their delegations discussed strengthening military relations, with Belousov stating that Moscow is ready to sign a cooperation plan covering the period from 2027 to 2031.
Kim and Belousov, along with the Russian parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, attended the opening ceremony of a memorial complex built in honor of North Korean soldiers who were killed in Ukraine.
