
President of the State Council of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un. File photoSEUL, Jun 12 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in his congratulatory telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day, expressed his full support for the Russian people and its leader, as well as confidence in further strengthening cooperation between the two countries on the way protection of justice and security in the world, reports the North Korean Central Telegraph Agency (CTAC). Kim Jong-un, on behalf of the government and people of the DPRK, sent warm congratulations to the President and people of the Russian Federation, wished Putin good health, and the Russian people well-being and prosperity. «Under Under your leadership, the Russian people, bravely overcoming all sorts of challenges and difficulties, are achieving great success in doing a just cause to protect the dignity, security and rights for the development of the country, to which the North Korean people give their full support,» the telegram says. Kim Jong-un expressed confidence that relations between the DPRK and the Russian Federation, which entered a new phase after the first meeting l leaders of the two countries in April 2019 in Vladivostok, will continue to «dynamically develop». international justice and ensuring global security, tactical and strategic cooperation between the two countries will become even closer,» Kim Jong-un was quoted by the KCNA. The DPRK leader noted that North Korea «firmly» expand and develop them.

