2024 North Korea–Russia summit explained

Date:June 19, 2024
Location:Pyongyang, North Korea
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Participants: Kim Jong Un (General Secretary & President of the State Affairs)
Vladimir Putin (President)
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The 2024 North Korea–Russia summit was a summit meeting between North Korea and Russia where North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong Un met with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

Overview

thumb|right|200px|North Korean and Russians top officials at Kim Il Sung Square in PyongyangThis was Putin's first official visit to North Korea since 2000.[1] A few days before his arrival, it was reported that the Pyongyang International Airport was cleared of aircraft.[2] A Russian cargo aircraft landed few days before his arrival.[3] Following Putin's arrival to Pyongyang Airport, where he was met by Kim Jong Un, they rode to the Kumsusan State Guest House where Putin stayed during his visit.[4] Pyongyang's streets were decorated with portraits of Putin.[5] During the visit a ceremony took place at Kim Il Sung Square, with Kim and Putin greeting officials on a red carpet, military bands played the national anthems of North Korea and Russia and children waved ballons and the North Korean and Russian flags.[6] During visit, the North Korean–Russian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was signed.[7] The agreement was ratified by the Federation Council, the Russian parliament's upper house on November 6, 2024.[8] Following the signature of the pact, the two leaders drove one another in an Aurus Senat limousine.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grandeur, gifts and performances as Putin visits North Korea. BBC. 2024-06-19.
  2. Web site: Pyongyang airport terminal cleared of planes in sign of prep for Putin visit. Zwirko. Colin. 2024-06-12. 2024-11-06. NK News.
  3. Web site: Likely Russian cargo plane land in Pyongyang ahead of Putin visit. 2024-06-17. 2024-11-06. NK News. Zwirko. Colin.
  4. Web site: Russia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens. 2024-06-18. 2024-11-06. CNN. McCarthy. Simone. Chernova. Anna.
  5. Web site: North Korea lines streets with Putin portraits and Russian flags ahead of visit. Anton. Sokolin. 2024-06-18. 2024-11-06. NK News.
  6. Web site: Kim Jong Un and Putin sign mutual defense pact as Russian leader visits North Korea. NBC. 2024-06-19. 2024-11-06. Kim. Stella. Aggarwal. Mithil.
  7. Web site: Kremlin says its mutual defence agreement with North Korea is 'unambiguous'. Reuters. 2024-10-15. 2024-11-06.
  8. Web site: Russian Senators Ratify Defense Treaty With North Korea. The Moscow Times. 2024-11-06. 2024-11-06.
  9. Web site: Putin and Kim take each other for a spin in Aurus limousine. 2024-06-20. Aljazeera. 2024-11-06.