SEOUS (Reuters)-North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said his country totally “supports Russia’s army as” fraternal duty, “and Russian President Vladimir Putin called the ties of the two” specials, “reported state media KCNA on Thursday.
Kim and Putin had a meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of China’s celebrations to mark the formal surrender of Japan in World War II in Beijing.
The duo accompanied the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, in a major military parade at the first meeting between the leaders of the three countries since the beginning of the Cold War.
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Kim’s trip to Beijing offered him the first chance to meet Putin and Xi together, and mix with more than two dozen other national leaders who attended the events.
Analysts consider their meeting unprecedented on Wednesday with Xi and Putin as a great advertising victory for the prisoner state leader.
The photos of the state media showed Kim standing or walking with Putin and Xi side by side with a smile, and Thursday’s edition of the state newspaper Rodong Sinmun highlighted the visit of Kim predominantly.
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Kim’s whereabouts remain uncertain on Thursday.
“Kim Jong Un and President Putin exchanged sincere opinions on important international and regional issues,” said KCNA.
Putin “praised” North Korean soldiers who fight Ukraine and said relations between the two countries are “special specials of trust, friendship and alliance,” the KCNA added.
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North Korea sent soldiers, artillery ammunition and missiles to Russia to support Moscow in his war against Ukraine.
South Korea’s intelligence agency estimated this week that about 2,000 North Korean soldiers sent to fight for Russia were killed.
Kim and Putin discussed in detail the long -term plans for the partnership and reaffirmed their “firm desire” to raise bilateral relations at a high level, according to KCNA.
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After the two talked and left the room, a Kim employee was seen by cleaning a chair and side table played by the leader, which, according to analysts, is part of a security measures to prevent other countries, even friends, try to obtain information about their health.
Last year, the two leaders signed a mutual defense treaty, which foresees that each side help the other in case of armed attack.
