The Russian president pledged his unwavering support in a letter published by North Korean state media on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country.
| Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the first time in 24 years, seeking partners to boost his country’s military in its war against Ukraine.
“The Korean people will always be on the side of the Russian government and people, extending full support and solidarity to their struggle to defend the national sovereignty and security interests,” the Korean Central News Agency said. Russia has promised co-operation with North Korea on a range of humanitarian, economic, trade, and military areas, and has blocked efforts at the United Nations Security Council to monitor and impose new sanctions on Pyongyang.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the ministers for natural resources, health, and transport, the heads of the Russian space agency and its railways, and Mr Putin’s point man for energy, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, are part of the delegation.
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