President Yun: ``Russia-North Korea military deal is a provocation, we will not sit idly by'' - UN General Assembly

On the 20th (local time), South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol said at the United Nations General Assembly held in the United States, ``North Korea will provide weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to Russia in exchange for providing conventional weapons to Russia.
"If Russia and North Korea acquire the information and technology necessary to strengthen their capabilities, the military deal between Russia and North Korea will become a provocation directly aimed at the security and peace of not only Ukraine but also South Korea."
President Yoon criticized the United Nations General Assembly on the same day under the title ``Recovering Trust and Re-promoting Global Solidarity,'' saying, ``South Korea and its allies and friends are
, we will not sit idly by and watch this happen.'' "North Korea's nuclear and missile programs not only pose a direct and existential threat to peace in South Korea, but also to peace in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.
"This is a serious challenge." In particular, President Yun criticized Russia, saying, ``A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, who should be the ultimate guardian of world peace, is invading another sovereign country by force and starting a war.''
``The reality of receiving arms and munitions support from a regime that is in direct violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions is self-contradictory.''
He continued, ``Given this situation, it is necessary to reform the Security Council.''
This means that opinions will receive wide support." Furthermore, President Yoon said, ``Military forces differ from country to country, but when we all stand in solidarity and work together, we can work together based on principles.''
When we act consistently, we can stop any illegal provocations.''He added, ``As a member of the Security Council from 2024 to 2025, South Korea will work closely with United Nations member states to promote world peace.''
We will play a responsible role in advancing and building the country."