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North Korea’s Leader Pledges Full, Unconditional Support for Russia

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has restated Pyongyang’s full and unconditional backing of Moscow in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to state-run media on Sunday. During a meeting on Saturday in the resort city of Wonsan,...

North Korea, Russia Forge Stronger Strategic Ties

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their bilateral relationship, aiming to elevate it into what they described as “eternal strategic relations,” while pledging unwavering support for each...

North Korea Supplies Over 12 Million Artillery Shells to Russia

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea has persistently delivered a substantial number of 152 mm artillery shells—over 12 million rounds—to Russia in support of its military campaign in Ukraine, according to a news agency, which referenced intelligence from South...

Russia, North Korea Blame West for Tensions

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia declared on Sunday that both Moscow and Pyongyang hold the view that increased military activity by Western powers is to blame for escalating friction on the Korean Peninsula. This statement was issued during a three-day diplomatic...

Russian FM arrives in North Korea for diplomatic goals

MENAFN · July 12, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Saturday for a three-day diplomatic visit, emphasizing the deepening alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang in the context of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. This visit follows...

Lavrov Anticipates Visiting North Korea for Talks

MENAFN · July 10, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to embark on a three-day trip to North Korea starting this Friday, according to a statement by ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Zakharova shared at a press briefing in Moscow on Wednesday...

Russian Foreign Minister Set to Visit North Korea

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to arrive in North Korea on Friday for a three-day visit, according to ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow on Wednesday, Zakharova stated that Lavrov's...

South Korea Stresses Need to Reinstate 2018 North Korea Pact

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) South Korean Defense Minister nominee Ahn Gyu-back emphasized the importance of reinstating a suspended inter-Korean military de-escalation pact, according to a local news agency on Wednesday. The move comes as the newly formed government...

North Korea Launches Coastal Tourist Resort

MENAFN · July 3, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area along its eastern shoreline, aiming to rejuvenate its tourism sector and acquire essential foreign income amid ongoing global sanctions, according to a news agency on...

Pope Leo Has Potential Role in US, North Korea Relations

MENAFN · July 3, 2025

(MENAFN) Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy at the Vatican, expressed on Thursday his belief that Pope Leo XIV could contribute significantly to improving relations between the United States...

S. Korea’s President Pushes for U.S. Trade Deal, North Korea Talks

MENAFN · July 3, 2025

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced Thursday his commitment to negotiating a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement with the United States and pursuing talks with North Korea aimed at establishing "peace and coexistence" on the...

Lee Jae-myung Advocates Dialogue with North Korea

MENAFN · July 3, 2025

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced on Thursday his commitment to pursuing a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement with the United States, as well as initiating dialogue with North Korea to foster "peace and coexistence" across...

North Korea, Russia Forge Stronger Cultural Collaboration

MENAFN · June 30, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have agreed to bolster their collaboration in the cultural and artistic realms, according to state media reports on Monday. The accord was reached during a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian...

North Korea, Russia Strengthen Cultural Ties

MENAFN · June 30, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have engaged in discussions to expand their joint efforts in cultural and artistic fields, according to a report by a news agency on Monday. This mutual understanding emerged following a meeting between North Korean...

North Korea Denounces U.S. Airstrikes on Iran Nuclear Facilities

MENAFN · June 23, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea sharply criticized the recent US airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, condemning them as a severe breach of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial rights, according to media on Monday. Media, citing the North Korean...

N. Korea Delivers Over 12M Artillery Shells to Russia

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) North Korea has consistently delivered more than 12 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells to Russia, supporting Moscow’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to a Sunday report from media citing South Korean military intelligence. A...

Lavrov Criticizes US, Allies' Drills Near Korean Peninsula

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during his official trip to North Korea, voiced serious concerns about the growing military actions carried out by the United States and its partners in the Korean Peninsula. According to Lavrov,...

South Korea, U.S., Japan Conduct Joint Aerial Exercises

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted joint aerial exercises Friday aimed at bolstering their combined defense capabilities against North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile programs, the South Korean defense ministry...

Russia, N. Korea Say U.S. Military Move Fuels Korean Peninsula Tensions

MENAFN · July 13, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia announced on Sunday that Moscow and Pyongyang share the view that escalating Western military activities are fueling heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. This declaration comes amid a three-day diplomatic trip by Russia’s...

South Korea Restores Humanitarian Channels with North Korea

MENAFN · June 25, 2025

(MENAFN) The South Korean government has granted permission to several humanitarian organizations to establish contact with North Korea, aiming to revive civilian-level exchanges between the two nations, local media revealed on Wednesday....