South Korea Urges Russia to Cease Military Cooperation with North Korea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Summons Russian Ambassador
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian Ambassador to Korea, Andrei Borsovich Kulik, urging an immediate halt to discussions regarding military cooperation with North Korea. Chief Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jang Ho-jin, delivered this message during a meeting at the ministry on the 19th, calling for full compliance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
South Korea’s Strong Stance
During the meeting, Vice Minister Jang emphasized the South Korean government’s serious concerns regarding arms trade and military collaboration between Russia and North Korea. These concerns arose in light of the recent visit by North Korean Chairman of State Affairs, Kim Jong-un, to Russia. Jang pointed out that Russia had in fact supported the Security Council’s decision to impose sanctions on North Korea. He further stressed the importance of responsible action from a permanent member of the council and a key contributor to the international non-proliferation efforts.
Collaboration with the International Community
Vice Minister Jang also conveyed South Korea’s policy of actively collaborating with the international community to address any actions that pose a serious threat to security in violation of Security Council resolutions. The ministry emphasized that such military cooperation between Russia and North Korea would have a significant negative impact on their bilateral relations.
Ambassador’s Response
Ambassador Kulik, in response, stated that he would attentively listen to the South Korean government’s position and accurately relay it to the Russian government.
President’s Standpoint
Previously, President Yoon Seok-yeol, in an interview with the US Associated Press on the 17th, described military cooperation between North Korea and Russia as an illegal and unjust act that infringes upon international sanctions, including Security Council resolutions.
Kim-Putin Meeting
On the 13th, North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Amur Oblast. The two leaders discussed the potential for military cooperation, including support for North Korea’s satellite development.
By Park Hye-rin, Reporter
[비즈니스포스트] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Ambassador to Korea and urged him to immediately stop discussing military cooperation with North Korea.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release on the 19th that Chief Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jang Ho-jin invited Russia’s Ambassador to Korea Andrei Borsovich Kulik to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon to stop military cooperation with North Korea immediately and comply with the UN Security Council resolution, he said he strongly encourages that.
▲ First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jang Ho-jin invited Russian Ambassador to Korea Andrei Borsovich Kulik to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of the 19th and strongly urged him to immediately suspend military cooperation with North Korea and comply with Security Council United Nations resolutions. <외교부>
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “Vice Minister Chang conveyed the serious position of the South Korean government on the issues of arms trade and military cooperation discussed between Russia and North Korea on the occasion of the recent visit of the Chairman of State Affairs of North Korea, Kim Jong-un to Russia. ,” adding, “Russia has endorsed the Security Council’s decision to impose sanctions against North Korea.” “We also drew attention to the fact that we must act responsibly as we are one of the adopted permanent members and one of the parties that led to the creation of the international system to prevent proliferation,” he said. .
Vice Minister Jang also conveyed the Korean government’s policy of collaborating with the international community to take strong action against actions that seriously threaten security in violation of Security Council resolutions so that a clear price is paid.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that it emphasizes that military cooperation between Russia and North Korea will have a very negative impact on relations with South Korea.
Ambassador Kulik responded by saying, “I will listen carefully to the Korean government’s position and accurately report it to the Russian government.”
President Yoon Seok-yeol previously said in an interview with the US Associated Press on the 17th, “Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia is an illegal and unjust act that violates international sanctions, including Security Council resolutions. “
It is known that North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Amur Oblast on the 13th and discussed the possibility of military cooperation, including support for North Korea’s satellite development. Reporter Park Hye-rin
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