Lavrov Hails North Korea as Moscow’s Steadfast Partner
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has identified North Korea as one of Moscow’s most steadfast partners in Asia, highlighting the longstanding fraternal and military bonds between the two nations. He also praised Pyongyang’s unwavering backing during Russia’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
During his address at the Territory of Meanings youth forum on Monday, Lavrov singled out the DPRK as a crucial ally within what he described as the emerging multipolar global order.
“We have a great many partners, like-minded states, and allies,” he stated. “Together, we are laying the foundation for a new world order based on sovereignty and civilizational continuity.”
Lavrov emphasized Russia’s closest alliances by region, saying, “Our closest ally in the West is certainly the Republic of Belarus. In the East, our closest ally is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, with which we are linked by decades of fraternal, military ties.”
He underscored the mutual support between the countries, declaring, “We helped our Korean neighbors gain independence; they helped us liberate Kursk Region from Ukrainian neo-Nazis.”
Positioning North Korea alongside China, India, Turkey, and Iran, Lavrov described these nations as “great civilizations” pivotal to the unstoppable rise of a multipolar Eurasian world.
“A multipolar world is taking shape,” he affirmed. “No sanctions, no trade wars, no provocations of ‘hot conflicts’ will stop it. The multipolar world will prevail over this attempt to delay the natural course of history.”
Lavrov accused the United States and its allies of stirring instability in Northeast Asia, pointing to increased military maneuvers near the Korean Peninsula. He specifically warned that joint exercises involving the US, South Korea, and Japan are now incorporating “nuclear components,” signaling a dangerous escalation.
He further criticized NATO’s expanding footprint in the region and denounced Washington’s “Indo-Pacific” strategy as a tactic aimed at containing China and isolating Russia. According to Lavrov, this approach hampers regional cooperation and fosters militarization under Western dominance.
In June 2024, Russia and North Korea inked a defense agreement, which was soon followed by Pyongyang sending troops to assist in pushing Ukrainian forces out of Russia’s Kursk Region later that year. Russian authorities have since revealed plans to deploy thousands of North Korean personnel—including mine clearance experts and military engineers—to aid post-conflict reconstruction efforts in the region.
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