Putin: ``Military-technical cooperation with North Korea is possible within the framework of UN sanctions''

Regarding military-technical cooperation with North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ``It is possible within the framework of international sanctions such as the United Nations Security Council sanctions resolution against North Korea.''
According to Russia's state-run TASS news agency, President Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who visited Russia on the 13th (local time).
After the meeting, in an interview with the state TV ``Russia 1,'' when asked whether the issue of military cooperation was discussed in the meeting with General Secretary Kim, he answered as follows.
President Putin seemed to have in mind the United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea approved by Russia, saying, ``There are certain restrictions, and Russia must comply with all of these restrictions.''
"However, there are things that we can agree on, and we are discussing and thinking about them. There are prospects in this area as well."
He continued, ``Even within the framework of the current provisions (Security Council sanctions against North Korea), there is a possibility (of military technical cooperation between Russia and North Korea), and we
We are also paying attention and discussing it." ``However, the itinerary prepared for Kim has not yet been completed, so it is too early to determine the outcome of his visit to Russia.''
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