Kim Jong-un Says North Korea-Russia Agreement Will Help Maintain Peace And Regional Stability

Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin gave a press statement after a meeting at Kumsusan Palace, Pyongyang. (Source: Kremlin)

JAKARTA - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and his country would help maintain peace and stability in the region.

The new agreement was signed by Russian leader Kim and President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of their meeting at Kumsusan Palace, Pyongyang, Wednesday.

"There is no doubt that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between North Korea and Russia as a great program will guarantee cooperation between North Korea and Russia for a century, (the agreement) will fully contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region, the goal of building a strong country and common interests between the two countries, Korea and Russia, and will put the security of the two countries on a more reliable foundation," Leader Kim said at a reception in honor of President Putin. June 19.

Leader Kim further described the agreement as an important and major event that occurred "on the path of the development of Russia-North Korea relations", a brilliant result achieved through the efforts and attention of the Russian President.

In addition, Leader Kim described the agreement as "the strongest and most comprehensive agreement between countries in the history of friendly relations between Russia and North Korea."

As previously reported, Leader Kim said the agreement on a new comprehensive strategic partnership between his country and Russia was peaceful and defensive.

"This strong agreement is nothing more than a document that is truly constructive, promising, purely peaceful and defensive," said Leader Kim after the signing.

"I have no doubt this will be a driving force that will accelerate efforts to build a new multipolar world," he added.

Leader Kim emphasized that the agreement was in accordance with the strategic nature of relations between the two countries in the new era.

"Times have changed, as have North Korea's status in global geopoliticals," he said.

President Putin said the new agreement would be the basis for long-term relations.

"Today, a new fundamental document has been prepared that will form the basis for our relationship for a long-term perspective," said President Putin.

As the Russian President Yury Ushakov explained, this new document replaces the 1961 friendly and mutual aid agreement, the 2000 agreement on bilateral relations, as well as the 2000 and 2001 Moscow and Pyongyang declarations.

According to Ushakov, this new document is needed because of major changes in geopolitical situations in the region and around the world as well as bilateral relations between Russia and North Korea.

The Kremlin official said the new document would comply with all basic principles of international law, would not be controversial or aimed at any country and aimed at ensuring greater stability in Northeast Asia.