Russia\u2019s Deputy Foreign Minister on Tuesday expressed hope that South Korea would \u201ccalmly\u201d accept Moscow\u2019s new partnership treaty with North Korea, a news report said, amid condemnation over deepening military cooperation between the two countries. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said the treaty, signed by the North\u2019s leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin after their talks in Pyongyang last week, is not directed at either South Korea or third countries, reports Yonhap news agency.<\/p>\n
The treaty calls for, among other things, the provision of military and other assistance from one side to the other \u201cwith all means\u201d at its disposal and \u201cwithout delay\u201d if either of the two gets invaded or put in a state of war. Last week, South Korea said it could consider a possible supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine in response to Moscow\u2019s commitment to military cooperation with North Korea. South Korea also joined the United States and Japan in issuing a joint statement condemning, \u201cin the strongest possible terms,\u201d the expanding military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that Seoul will accept the new agreement with an understanding, and a sound approach will prevail there, including in relations with Russia,\u201d Rudenko was quoted as saying by the Russian news agency Sputnik. He stressed the deal is a \u201cwarning for those countries planning to solve regional problems using military means.\u201d South Korea has maintained a policy of not providing lethal aid to Ukraine. In response to Seoul\u2019s possible policy shift, Putin earlier warned it would be a \u201cvery big mistake\u201d if South Korea provided arms to Kyiv.<\/p>\n
Touching on Kim\u2019s potential visit to Russia, Rudenko said the trip could take place when \u201call the necessary conditions are right.\u201d During last week\u2019s summit, Putin expressed his hope of holding the next summit with Kim in Moscow. \u201cI think as soon as all the necessary conditions for such a visit are right, and a certain base for those documents that must be signed at this level will be developed, this visit will take place,\u201d Rudenko said. Earlier in the day, North Korea\u2019s state media carried Putin\u2019s thank-you message to the North Korean leader, in which the Russian leader called Kim an \u201chonoured guest\u201d that Russia always waits for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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