Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
Seoul, South Korea (AP) – Russia’s Foreign Minister warned the United States, South Korea and Japan on Saturday against the formation of a security partnership targeting North Korea while visiting the ally of his country for negotiations for further consolidation of explosions Military and other cooperation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov He flew to the east of North Korea Wonsan city For a meeting with Hui, son of Choe, North Korean counterpart on Friday.
Relations between Russia and North Korea are developing with North Korea in recent years unity and ammunition supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine in exchange for military and economic assistance. This expressed concerns that Russia can transfer to North Korean -sensitive technologies between South Korea, USA and others that may increase the danger of nuclear and missile programs.
After a meeting with Choe on Saturday, Lavrov accused the United States, South Korea and Japan of what he called military savings around North Korea.
According to the Russian State TASS news agency, he said to journalists, “We warn them against exploitation of these ties to build alliances for everyone, including North Korea and Russia.”
The United States, South Korea and Japan are expanding or restoring their three -sided military exercises in response to North Korea’s advancing nuclear program. Friday, three countries Partner Drill While senior military officers convened in Seoul to stop North Korea to stop all illegal activities that threaten regional security, the US includes nuclear nuclear bombing aircraft near the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea sees large US -led military exercises as invasion rehearsals. For a long time, the US argued that he was forced to develop nuclear weapons to protect him from military threats.
Lavrov said Russia understands North Korea’s search decision. Nuclear weapons.
Lavrov said, “The technologies used by North Korea are the result of the work of their scientists. We respect the wishes of North Korea and understand the reasons for continuing a nuclear development,” he said.
During their meetings, Choe reiterated North Korea’s “unconditional” Russia’s struggle against Ukraine. He described the ties between North Korea and Russia as “invincible alliance ..
Lavrov said Russia’s gratitude for the contributions of North Korean troops in Ukraine’s efforts to repel Russia’s attacks on Russia. Kursk Border Zone.
Meeting Place Wonsan City, North Korea’s place recently opened Mamut Beach Resort He says it can host about 20,000 people.
In his comments at the beginning of his meeting with Choe, Lavrov said, “I am sure that Russian tourists will be willing to come here. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, we will do everything we can to facilitate this.
Wonsan-Kalma Tourism Zone is at the center of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s efforts to improve tourism as a way to improve the problematic economy of his country. However, the largest tourism complex expectations in North Korea are not clear, because it does not seem likely to fully re -open the borders of the country and embrace Western tourists in the near future.
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Associated Press writer Elise Morton contributed to this report in Greece in Athens.
