Russia-North Korea Ties Help Stabilize Korean Peninsula - Foreign Minister
© Sputnik / Gavriil Grigorov / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pose for photos after a welcoming ceremony at Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang, North Korea

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On July 11, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the North Korean city of Wonsan. Lavrov flew to the DPRK from Kuala Lumpur as part of his Asian tour.
Key statements by Sergey Lavrov
Russia had no reason to refuse North Korean assistance in its special military operation. It was a sincere gesture of solidarity.
Moscow is reviewing Kim Jong-un’s proposals regarding the format and direction of aid for the special operation.
Russia and North Korea plan to resume maritime transport links.
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un maintain constant contact. Future in-person meetings are highly likely.
Pyongyang drew necessary conclusions long before the US/Israeli strikes on Iran, ensuring its own security.
Moscow cautions the US and its allies against creating security threats to Russia or North Korea.
Russia understands and respects the DPRK’s reasons for developing its nuclear program.
Moscow and Pyongyang noted Donald Trump’s call for renewed dialogue with North Korea. There are no further steps at this stage.
In inter-Korean talks, Russia will only facilitate issues prioritized by the DPRK.
Relations between the two countries have risen to a level of unbreakable cooperation, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said at the meeting with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The North Korean government will unconditionally support Russia's policies to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty, she added.