Russia and North Korea signed a media cooperation agreement that provides for the exchange of information between government and private agencies, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang announced today.
“The agreement opens new horizons for expanding the partnership between Russia and North Korea, and creates the basis for deep and mutually beneficial cooperation.”says the statement compiled by RIA Novosti.
The document was signed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Information, and the Information Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
The Russian Deputy Minister in the aforementioned ministry and the Asian country’s ambassador participated in the ceremony, which was held today, Tuesday, at the North Korean embassy in the Russian capital. Without Hong Cheol.
The agreement stipulates the exchange between various information services and the organization of joint broadcasting.
The official memorandum adds that the agreement is an “important step” on the path to strengthening friendship and cooperation, and reflects the desire of the two countries for the benefit of both countries. “Constructive interaction in the media field.”
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Russian authorities have launched a campaign of persecution of independent journalism that has led to the closure of hundreds of media outlets and portals.
Russian President, Vladimir Putin defends what he calls the “national press”So, today in this country there is no federal media that is considered critical of the Kremlin.
Independent Russian media, which did not have to disappear due to lack of funding, are hardly surviving in exile.
In recent days, North Korea has warned of further “offensive actions” next Washington and Seoul He criticized its recent launch of ballistic missiles.
Pyongyang fired the projectile on Friday, just over a week after US President Donald Trump announced during a tour in Asia his interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, although he did not receive any response.
North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang ChulHe said on Saturday that Washington “has become shameless in its military movements to threaten the security” of the north and that it “deliberately escalates political and military tension in the region.”
“We will demonstrate more offensive measures against threatening enemies.”He warned, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
The US Army Command in the Indo-Pacific region considered Friday the final launch of the missile “Highlights destabilizing impact” From North Korea’s actions.
He added that Washington is “consulting closely with its allies and partners.”
The South Korean military also strongly condemned Pyongyang’s launch.
It said in a statement that Seoul “urges North Korea to immediately stop all actions that increase tension between the two Koreas.”
Trump announced last week that he had approved South Korea’s plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine, a major step forward in its defense against regional military tensions.
(With information from EFE and AFP)
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