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A press statement on the third strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation was issued on July 20.

The press statement is as follows:

The third strategic dialogue between Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Sergey Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, was held in Moscow on July 20 at a time when the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries is vigorously developing thanks to the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries.

At the strategic dialogue between the two foreign ministers, there was constructive and beneficial strategic communication with emphasis put on diplomatic coordination related to the implementation of the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, the plan for high-level visits and many-sided cooperation between the two countries and major pending international issues of mutual concern of the countries, and they reached a consensus on all the issues discussed.

Acknowledging that the comradely relations of friendship between the heads of state of the two countries serve as the most powerful driving force guaranteeing the solidity and future purposefulness of the development of the DPRK-Russia relations, both sides reaffirmed their steadfast political will to accelerate the multi-faceted development for the long-term bilateral relations under the strategic guidance at the highest level irrespective of the changing situation.

The side of the Russian Federation expressed full support for all efforts and measures of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to oppose all hostile acts posing a serious threat to its present position and its right to development and defend its sovereign rights and security interests.

The DPRK side expressed invariable support for all the internal and external policies of the Russian Federation to eliminate the root cause of the Ukrainian dispute and defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity and international justice against the imperialist moves for hegemony.

To cope with the development of the situation having negative influence on global peace and stability, the two sides agreed to defend the purpose and principles of the UN Charter and other international laws with sovereignty equality and non-interference in others’ internal affairs as the core, find solutions to effectively counter the regional and global security challenges and continue exchange of views between the external policy organs of the two countries at various levels, including ministerial strategic dialogue.

The third strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers of the DPRK and Russia serves as a significant occasion for further accelerating the comprehensive expansion and development of the bilateral relations and making positive contributions to ensuring regional and global peace and security in conformity with the spirit of the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership.