Kim Jong Un known as for “closer strategic cooperation” with Moscow.

Seoul:

North Korean chief Kim Jong Un has vowed to “hold hands” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster strategic cooperation on their shared aim of constructing a strong nation, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

Kim made the pledge in a message to Putin marking Russia’s National Day, defending his determination to invade Ukraine and displaying “full support and solidarity.”

“Justice is sure to win and the Russian people will continue to add glory to the history of victory,” Kim mentioned within the message printed by KCNA.

Kim known as for “closer strategic cooperation” with Moscow, “holding hands firmly with the Russian president, in conformity with the common desire of the peoples of the two countries to fulfil the grand goal of building a powerful country,” it added.

North Korea has sought to forge nearer ties with the Kremlin and backed Moscow after it invaded Ukraine final yr, blaming the “hegemonic policy” and “high-handedness” of the United States and the West.