Russian Defense Minister arrives in Pyongyang… North Korea-Russia military talks scheduled
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “I don’t know the specific situation”
(Beijing = Newsis) The Chinese government released a brief statement regarding Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov’s visit to North Korea, saying it was “their own business.” The photo is a file photo of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning. 2024.11.29
(Seoul = Newsis) Reporter Moon Ye-seong and Lee Myung-dong = The Chinese government released a brief statement regarding Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov’s visit to North Korea, calling it “their own business.”
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 29th, Spokesperson Maoning was asked a question by an AFP reporter at a regular briefing on the same day and replied, “North Korea and Russia are independent sovereign countries, and it is their own business how to develop bilateral relations.”
Spokesperson Mao also said, “We are not aware of the specific situation,” but emphasized, “However, China’s position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent.”
Spokesperson Mao’s position is the fundamental position that has recently been revealed regarding North Korea-Russia closeness.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Minister Belousov arrived in North Korea on this day for the purpose of an official visit.
During his official visit to North Korea, Minister Belousov plans to hold several bilateral meetings with representatives of the military and political leadership.
North Korea’s Minister of National Defense No Kwang-chul and a company of honor guards held a welcoming ceremony for Minister Belousov’s official visit upon his arrival at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang.
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