Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping demand the end of the sanctions against North Korea. After a meeting held this Thursday in Moscow, both allies ask “the relevant states” that They leave the “policy of unilateral coercive measures and military pressure” against Pyongyang.
In a joint statement collected by the medium Moscow and Beijing ask that “actions that cause confrontation” be avoided. In this sense, the need for “Practical measures aimed at relieving tensions and eliminating the threat of armed incidents and military conflicts large -scale on the Korean peninsula. “
“Mutual respect for sovereignty and a balanced consideration of the national interests of the countries involved is a prerequisite to solve the problems of the Korean Peninsula,” says the statement.
In this way, both leaders have accused of the United States and its allies of “negatively impact” on the peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific regiontrying to expand your presence. “Russia and China consider it unacceptable to build military blocks with an antirus and antichina orientation that include displaying nuclear weapons in the region under the pretext of an ‘extended deterrence.”
The statement occurs after Washington gradually its presence in the Asian Peninsula “in response to the continuous arms development of North Korea.”
Chinese president, Xi Jinping, is on a three -day trip to attend Victory Day Parade in the Red Square of the Russian capital, that commemorates the end of World War II. According to the disseminated data, 13 countries have sent their military contingents to the event. However, North Korean soldiers have participated.
Even so, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang has celebrated its own banquet, inviting more than 150 foreign diplomats. In a speech consulted by the environment, the Russian ambassador, Alexander Matsegorahe praised the success of the Popular Army of Korea (KPA) In Kursk and expressed his confidence that “beautiful monuments will be erected to the Korean heroes in the released cities and towns, and the restored streets and squares will bear their name.”
“Those whose heroic acts will remain forever in the grateful memory and in the hearts of the Russian people,” he added. Both states recognized a few days ago the presence of North Korean soldiers in the front of the war with Ukraine.
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