Russian Embassy rejects reports of military agreement between Moscow, Pyongyang

Seoul (IANS). The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday denied reports that Moscow and Pyongyang discussed military cooperation at a bilateral summit last week.

Russian Ambassador Andrey Kulik was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Tuesday over Moscow’s alleged discussion of military cooperation with Pyongyang during the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yonhap news agency reported. I went.

First Vice Foreign Minister Chang Ho-jin called on Moscow to comply with UN Security Council resolutions related to North Korea and immediately stop steps to build military ties with Pyongyang, the ministry said.

The embassy said it “directly informed our Korean partners that the speculations circulated by American and South Korean media on this topic are baseless.”

The embassy stressed that Russia “consistently adheres to all its international commitments, including those related to the development of mutually beneficial relations with our good neighbor and long-term partner, North Korea.”