Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Promoting the Traditional Friendly and Cooperative Relations between China and North Korea to Achieve New and Greater Development
On September 13th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked about the meeting between Russian President Putin and Kim Jong un, and spokesperson Mao Ning said that the visit of North Korean leaders to Russia is an arrangement between North Korea and Russia. For China North Korea relations, China and North Korea are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers. The development of China North Korea relations is good, and both sides are implementing the important consensus reached by the highest leaders of the two countries, deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and promoting the traditional friendly cooperation between China and North Korea to continuously achieve new and greater development.
News background
Putin and Kim Jong un hold talks
According to a report by TASS News Agency, on September 13th local time, Russian President Putin held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong un at the engineering workshop of the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket at Russia's Eastern Space Launch Center. Representatives from both sides also attended the talks.
Putin stated during the meeting that the meeting with Kim Jong un coincides with the special occasion of the 75th anniversary of North Korea's founding, and the Soviet Union was the first country to recognize North Korea.
Kim Jong un stated that developing relations with Russia is North Korea's priority direction. The North Korean delegation can see the present and future of Russia as a major aerospace country.
The meeting has now ended and lasted for over an hour. In addition, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated that Putin and Kim Jong un do not plan to sign the outcome document of the talks.
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles, Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds
Japanese Asahi TV reporter asked, "What is China's comment on North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles this morning?"?
Mao Ning stated that China is very concerned about the development and changes in the situation on the Korean Peninsula. We hope that all parties can adhere to the general direction of political resolution, balance their reasonable concerns through meaningful dialogue, and promote the early realization of long-term peace and stability on the peninsula.