Russia and North Korea Have ‘Normal Needs’ to Develop Their Relationship, China’s Vice Foreign Minister Says

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What’s new: China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said Russia and North Korea have “normal needs” for bilateral relations developments after the two neighbors signed a mutual defense pact during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang on Wednesday.

“As friendly neighbors, North Korea and Russia have normal needs for exchanges and relationship development, and their high-level engagements are bilateral arrangements between two sovereign states,” Sun said in a ministry statement.

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China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong stated that Russia and North Korea's relations development is a normal bilateral process.
Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense pact, pledging military assistance if either is attacked.
During the China-South Korea dialogue, officials emphasized reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and seeking a political solution.

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May 2024：: North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles and trash-laden balloons, increasing tension on the Korean Peninsula.

Wednesday, 2024：: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang and Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense pact.

Wednesday, 2024：: China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong made remarks in Seoul during the inaugural deputy ministerial-level '2+2' dialogue on diplomatic and security affairs between China and South Korea.

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