In a message to Kim, Putin said his trip to the North has opened avenues for the two countries to achieve beneficial cooperation in various fields, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
"He said his recent state visit to the DPRK was of special significance as it raised relations between Moscow and Pyongyang to an unprecedented level of comprehensive strategic partnership," KCNA said, using the acronym of North Korea's official name. the Democratic Republic of Korea. People's Republic of Korea.
Putin said the North Korean leader is an "honored guest" that Russia always looks forward to, wishing Kim good health and success.
After summit talks on Wednesday, Putin and Kim signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty that calls for providing military assistance without delay if either side is attacked. It marked Putin's first trip to North Korea in 24 years.
Putin also expressed hope to hold the next summit with Kim in Moscow, according to Russian media.
Meanwhile, North Korea condemned Ukrainian troops for "organizing attacks on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula this week with U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) missiles."
"Puppet groups in Ukraine have clung to reckless terrorist acts as the country has faced repeated defeats in military confrontations with Russia," KCNA said in a separate dispatch, calling the attack the result of Washington's "anti-Russia madness." .
In a similar message to show solidarity with Moscow, Pak Jong-chon, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, on Monday criticized Washington's military support for Ukraine.
"He said his recent state visit to the DPRK was of special significance as it raised relations between Moscow and Pyongyang to an unprecedented level of comprehensive strategic partnership," KCNA said, using the acronym of North Korea's official name. the Democratic Republic of Korea. People's Republic of Korea.
Putin said the North Korean leader is an "honored guest" that Russia always looks forward to, wishing Kim good health and success.
After summit talks on Wednesday, Putin and Kim signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty that calls for providing military assistance without delay if either side is attacked. It marked Putin's first trip to North Korea in 24 years.
Putin also expressed hope to hold the next summit with Kim in Moscow, according to Russian media.
Meanwhile, North Korea condemned Ukrainian troops for "organizing attacks on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula this week with U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) missiles."
"Puppet groups in Ukraine have clung to reckless terrorist acts as the country has faced repeated defeats in military confrontations with Russia," KCNA said in a separate dispatch, calling the attack the result of Washington's "anti-Russia madness." .
In a similar message to show solidarity with Moscow, Pak Jong-chon, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, on Monday criticized Washington's military support for Ukraine.
