Seoul 15th August : Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are planning to enhance their relations in the diplomatic arena, news reports from the state media on Monday. Putin offered his greetings to Kim as Monday marked the anniversary of Korea’s freedom from Japanese colonial rule.He wrote that the two countries have a history of mutual cooperation and friendship, DPA state-run news agency reported.
It’s in the best interest of both the citizens of both nations to develop relations, which could aid in “strengthen stability and security within the Korean Peninsula and in the entire Northeast Asian region”, Putin was quoted as saying.
A vastly isolating North Korea has pledged its support for Russia since Moscow attacked Ukraine in February the move has in the majority caused anger in the West.
Pyongyang has followed Russia as well as Syria in declaring the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent republics in July, a move that most countries have resisted and prompted Ukraine to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea.
Russia recognized Donetsk as well as Luhansk as its own on February 24, the day that it invaded Ukraine.
Based on the reports coming in North Korea, Kim also sent an email of greetings to Putin in which he said that relations between the two countries “will grow stronger in every aspect” in accordance with the agreements between the two countries during their April summit in Vladivostok, Russia.
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