Russia vows closer ties with N. Korea at diplomatic anniversary reception

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SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Russia has pledged to deepen ties with North Korea at a reception in Pyongyang marking 78 years of diplomatic relations, the North's state media reported Thursday.

Russian Ambassador Andrey Podelyshev hosted the event the previous day at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

It was his first reception since taking up the post late last month. North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jong-gyu attended.

Speakers said "victory is in store for the sacred common cause of the two countries for the building of powerful countries and welfare of the peoples," and expressed belief that the alliance "forged with blood would be immortal," according to the report.

A reception takes place at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club in Pyongyang to mark 78 years of diplomatic relations between North Korea and Russia on Oct. 14, 2026, in this photo captured from the Russian Embassy's Telegram channel. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Podelyshev called the relations between the two countries "exemplary," developing on "the principles of full equality and mutual respect," according to the Russian Embassy's Telegram channel.

"Their legal foundation is the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," Podelyshev said of the two countries' relations.

The treaty, signed in June 2024 by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has "brought cooperation between our countries to a qualitatively new level and set a high standard for its further strengthening," he added.

Kim Jong-gyu responded by saying it is North Korea's "unwavering position" to "comprehensively expand and develop traditional relations of friendship and cooperation."

"We will make every effort to strengthen tactical and strategic cooperation, and develop bilateral relations," he said.

A Russian delegation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, led by D.V. Sergienko, deputy head of the Migration Service, was visiting Pyongyang and also attended, the embassy said.

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Russia vows closer ties with N. Korea at diplomatic anniversary reception

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首尔，10月15日（韩联社）——据朝鲜官方媒体周四报道，俄罗斯在平壤举行的纪念朝韩建交78周年的招待会上承诺深化与朝鲜的关系。

据朝中社报道，俄罗斯驻韩国大使安德烈·波杰利舍夫前一天在大同江外交俱乐部主持了此次活动。

这是他上月底上任以来首次出席招待会。朝鲜外务省副相金钟圭也出席了。

据报道，发言者表示“两国为建设强大国家和增进人民福祉而共同奋斗的神圣事业必将取得胜利”，并表示相信“用鲜血缔结的联盟将永垂不朽”。

这张照片截取自俄罗斯驻朝鲜大使馆的Telegram频道，照片显示，2026年10月14日，在平壤大同江外交俱乐部举行招待会，庆祝朝俄建交78周年。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

据俄罗斯大使馆的 Telegram 频道报道，波杰利舍夫称两国关系是“典范的”，是在“完全平等和相互尊重的原则”上发展起来的。

波杰利舍夫在谈到两国关系时说：“两国的法律基础是《全面战略伙伴关系条约》。”

他补充说，该条约由俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京和朝鲜领导人金正恩于2024年6月签署，将我们两国之间的合作提升到了一个全新的水平，并为进一步加强合作设定了高标准。

金正圭回应称，朝鲜“坚定不移地”将“全面拓展和发展传统友好合作关系”。

他说：“我们将尽一切努力加强战术和战略合作，发展双边关系。”

据大使馆称，由移民局副局长谢尔盖·谢尔盖科率领的俄罗斯内务部代表团正在访问平壤，也出席了此次活动。

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（导语）朝中社报道，朝鲜试射两种潜射战略巡航导弹。

驻韩美军司令表示“情况已经改变”，同时强调了将作战指挥权移交给韩国的必要条件。

报道称，朝鲜可能通过俄罗斯工厂的工人来增强其无人机能力。

（头条）消息人士称，韩国和美国同意在中期选举后举行关键防务会谈。

（导语）据报道，连接朝鲜和中国的新跨境大桥将于周四开通。

俄罗斯在外交周年纪念招待会上承诺与朝鲜建立更紧密的关系。