North Korea’s political moves in the Asian continent increase war concerns on the continent. Finally, the arms supply agreement signed after North Korean leader Kim’s meeting with Russian leader Putin worries both the western front and South Korea. The South Korean front argued that the arms agreement between the two countries would violate the UNSC resolutions and stated that the path of stern warning and intervention was open in case of actions that could pose a threat.
IF THEY CREATE A ‘SERIOUS THREAT’ FOR SOUTH KOREA…
According to Yonhap, South Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lim Soo-suk made a statement to the press regarding the Kim-Putin meeting.
Warning that a “possible arms supply agreement” between North Korea and Russia could violate UNSC resolutions, Lim said, “If there are actions that clearly violate UNSC resolutions and pose a threat to our security, we will strictly warn against them and evaluate intervention measures.” said.
Lim also said that they plan to consult with the United States and other countries if this “possible agreement” poses a “serious threat” to South Korea.
SOUTH KOREA IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE RUSSIA-NORTH KOREA APPROACH
Pointing out that an agreement reached between Pyongyang and Moscow on military cooperation would have a “negative impact” on his country’s relations with Russia, Lim said he was “deeply concerned” that North Korea and Russia discussed military cooperation issues, including satellite development, at the meeting. .
South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho also expressed “deep concerns” about military cooperation and a possible arms deal between North Korea and Russia.
Referring to the North Korean leader’s visit to munitions factories and Putin’s promise to support North Korea’s satellite technology, Minister Kim said, “We once again call on North Korea and Russia to stop their illegal and reckless actions, which only deepen their isolation, and to comply with UNSC resolutions.” We called on them to comply with international norms such as said.
WHO MET WITH PUTIN?
Kim met with Putin yesterday at the Vostonchniy Cosmodrome in Russia’s Amur region.
The two leaders toured the facilities at the new base and examined the assembly workshop of the “Angara” space rocket complex launch vehicle, the launch complex of the “Soyuz-2” space vehicle and the launch complex under construction for the “Angara” vehicle.
Kim stated that he saw with his own eyes the present and future of Russia’s space power creation and that they held a meeting in Russia, at the very heart of the space power, at a very special time.
Describing the negotiations with Kim as “productive”, Putin stated that they exchanged views on the situation in the region and bilateral relations. (AA)