President Yoon warns against arms cooperation between Russia and North Korea in UN speech

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol gave a speech on the 20th (local time) at the United Nations General Assembly being held in New York, USA, expressing strong concerns about arms cooperation between Russia and North Korea. Mr. Yoon said, ``
If North Korea were to receive conventional weapons from Russia and in return provide the information and technology necessary to develop weapons of mass destruction (WMD), this would not only threaten the security of Ukraine but also South Korea.
This is a direct provocation against peace." ``South Korea, its allies, and friendly countries will not allow this situation to continue,'' Yun declared, adding, ``North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are a threat to South Korea.
"This poses a direct and existential threat and a serious challenge to peace in the Indo-Pacific region and the world as a whole." In particular, military efforts were made through the invasion of Ukraine and the summit meeting with North Korea.
Regarding Russia, which has advanced military cooperation, Yun said, ``A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, which should be the last bastion of world peace, has used force and waged war against other countries, violating United Nations Security Council resolutions.
"It goes against our own position to receive weapons and munitions from a government that does not support the government." ``In this situation, there are growing calls for the need for reform of the Security Council,'' he said.
"Although there are differences in the military capabilities of each country, if we stand together and act together, and if we act consistently and based on principles, we will be able to thwart any unlawful provocation," he added. South Korea
As a non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2024-25, Japan will work closely with United Nations member states and play a responsible role in contributing to the promotion and building of world peace."
He added: ``Today we must hand over to our next generation an international order with justice and the rule of law, as well as sustainable freedom, peace and prosperity.''
This is the historic mission of all of us gathered here. Korea is willing to take on such a mission together with the United Nations," he added.