President Yun: “Military cooperation with China, Russia and North Korea is ``no benefit'' - interview with British media

On the 20th, South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol said, ``China, Russia, and North Korea each face different situations and external environments, and as a result, their interests differ.''
It is not in China's interest to align itself with Russia and North Korea." President Yoon gave an interview with the British daily newspaper “The Daily Telegraph” published on the 20th, ahead of his visit to the UK.
``China plays an important role in promoting freedom, peace, and prosperity in East Asia,'' and ``China is blatantly violating the United Nations Charter and United Nations Security Council resolutions, as well as other international norms.'' North
"We will consider that aiming for trilateral cooperation with North Korea and Russia would not be beneficial in terms of international prestige and standing."
President Yoon left South Korea on this day for a state visit to the United Kingdom and a visit to Paris, France.
President Yoon will visit London, England from the 20th to the 23rd, and Paris, France from the 23rd to the 25th, before arriving in Seoul on the 26th.
Regarding military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, President Yun said, ``North Korea is providing weapons to Russia.''
"If Russia provides military technology to North Korea in return, it would be a threat to South Korea's security and peace in the region."
” he said. He continued, ``Russia-North Korea military cooperation is a serious violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, and is a provocative act that threatens peace not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in Northeast Asia and Europe.''
We will respond proactively." ``The world is facing complex crises such as the Ukraine war, armed conflict between Israel and Hamas, Russia-North Korea military cooperation, the South China Sea issue, infectious diseases, and the climate crisis.''
``We are now facing an era of ISIS,'' and called for ``we must strengthen our security cooperation with the UK.'' Meanwhile, President Yoon said, ``This is the first country to receive a state guest since the coronation of King Charles III.''
The fact that South Korea is the one that means that the UK views South Korea as an important strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region."