The car surprise from Russia to Pyongyang, which was shaken by the death in prison of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is considered Vladimir Putin’s biggest rival, reinforced the warm relations between the two countries. Official North Korean media reported Putin’s gift to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
MADE IN RUSSIA, IT WAS YOURS
Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a car produced in Russia for his “personal use”. The car given by Putin as a gift was shared with Pak Jong Chon, Chairman of the Korean Workers’ Party (WPK) Central Committee, Kim Jong-un’s sister and Deputy Chairman of the WPK Central Committee, on Sunday, February 18. It was received by Kim Yo Jong.
HAPPY PEOPLE WHO WILL FALL
Stating that they were happy with Putin’s gesture, Kim Yo Jong said that the gift was a clear indication of the special personal relations and goodwill between the leaders of North Korea and Russia. Kim Yo Jong also conveyed Kim Jong-un’s thanks to Putin through the Russian delegation.
MUTUAL HIGH-LEVEL CONTACTS WERE MADE
Relations between North Korea and Russia have gained new momentum with the recent mutual high-level diplomatic visits. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shooygu and his accompanying delegation attended the ceremony last July on the occasion of “Victory Day”, where the end of the Korean War, which lasted between 1950 and 1953, was celebrated. In North Korea He went to.
Shoygu, who was accepted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, conveyed the handwritten letter sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kim. Kim and Shooygu exchanged views on bilateral issues in the field of national defense and security, regional and international security issues.
THEY CAME TOGETHER IN RUSSIA
In September, Kim visited Russia and held a bilateral summit with Putin. The leaders, who agreed to develop strategic cooperation, agreed that in return for Moscow sending satellites and nuclear submarines to Pyongyang, North Korea would send artillery shells and anti-tank missiles to Russia. It was claimed that he discussed the plan to supply the missiles.