Russia, N. Korea signed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty
Russia and North Korea have concluded the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty following negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un who signed the document, TASS reports
As previously explained by Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, the new document will replace the Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance of 1961, the Treaty of Friendship and Good-Neighbourliness in Co-operation of 2000, the Moscow and Pyongyang declarations of 2000 and 2001. According to Mr. Ushakov, the need for a new document is due to the deep evolution of the geopolitical situation in the world and the region, as well as the qualitative changes that have occurred in bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and the DPRK recently.
The Kremlin representative noted that the new document will comply with all the fundamental principles of international law, will not be of any confrontational nature and will not be directed against any countries, but will be aimed at ensuring greater stability in the Northeast Asia region.
