Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, who was visiting Russia, and expressed gratitude for the support of North Korean troops deployed in the Ukraine war.
According to the TASS news agency on July 19, Putin thanked North Korea for its assistance in Russia's so-called 'special military operation.'
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reported that Putin stated, "The contributions of the North Korean military in support of the Russian forces will never be forgotten."
Putin also conveyed his regards to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un through Choe, emphasizing, "I value the deep mutual understanding we have built with Chairman Kim very much."
Choe noted that Kim reaffirmed his commitment to fully develop relations with Russia.
Choe has been on an official visit to Russia since July 18 at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This marks Choe's first visit to Russia in about nine months since October of last year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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