"General Secretary Kim sent a congratulatory message to President Putin on the 30th," the Korean Labor Union said.
The Worker's Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported the news on the 31st. Kim said, "I extend my warmest New Year's greetings to my closest friend and comrade, Comrade Putin, and extend my best wishes to my brother Russian people and brave Russians.
On behalf of myself and all the soldiers of the armed forces of the People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), I convey my warmest congratulations to the soldiers of the Russian army."
In his message, Kim said, "We will develop the traditional North Korea-Russia friendly relationship into a newly enhanced strategic cooperative relationship and allyship."
"We look back on the meaningful journey of 2024, which has elevated the country to the status of the 21st century, when Russia, its army and people will triumph over neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory," the statement said.
This victory will be recorded as a former year."
2024/12/31 08:00 KST
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