[INTERVIEW] Russia brushes off arms deal allegations, flaunts ties with North Korea
Russian Ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev speaks of Russia's exceptional friendship with North Korea during an interview with The Korea Times at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk In the face of growing condemnation of the alleged arms transfers between North Korea and Russia, Moscow’s ambassador to Seoul has rejected the speculation, saying that there was no evidence vindicating the accusations of its violation of international law. The United States said earlier this month the North had provided Russia with several dozen ballistic missiles, some of which were used against Ukraine on Dec. 30, Jan. 2 and Jan. 6. As a result, foreign ministers from 49 countries issued a joint statement, Jan. 10, condemning the alleged arms deal. “Russia is a responsible member of the international community and we uphold and observe all the decisions made by the U.N. Security Council,” Russian Ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev said during an interview with The Korea Times at the Russian Embassy in Seoul, Friday. “If there are any concrete facts that cause concern of international community and of our South Korean colleagues, then they should be presented through proper channels… We have actually the proper mechanism in place that takes care of those kinds of allegations which is set by the U.N. Security Council the exact same body that imposed resolutions concerning North Korea.” He added: “We gave all the necessary explanations and I don't think there is a single fact in place that we do not observe the provisions of the U.N. Security Council resolutions.” U.N. Security Council Resolution 1718, passed in 2006, bans North Korea from exporting heavy weapons, such as tanks, artillery and missiles, while requiring U.N. member states to prevent their transfer. Against that backdrop, North Korea and Russia have been flaunting their close ties lately, highlighted by a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin last September and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui’s recent trip to Moscow, during which she met with Putin. According to North Korea, Sunday, Putin has expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang at an early date. In that respect, Zinoviev highlighted the exceptional friendship between Russia and North Korea, calling Pyongyang a "true friend" steadfastly supporting Moscow during international turmoil. "North Korea is one of the friendliest countries among our friendly countries. It not only didn't impose any sanctions on Russia but totally supported us in international organizations," the ambassador said. "The DPRK has proven itself to be a true friend in the recent turmoil events on the international arena, and it is only natural that we would enhance our cooperation." He specifically pointed out North Korea's support and solidarity with Russia, which saw different types of sanctions imposed from the international community. Turning to the complex dynamics of inter-Korean relations, the ambassador said the security challenges are posed by the continuous cycle of joint military drills in the South, countered by North Korea launching ballistic missiles and enhancing its nuclear arsenal. “Each country takes care of its security concerns. I think South Korea does that in its own way, and in the way that you are doing it is perceived by North Korea as an immense threat to their security,” he said. "And perhaps this is kind of a vicious circle that is going on and on on the Korean Peninsula with the missile launches from one part and with (joint) military exercises from here." The ambassador acknowledged the intricacies of the security landscape on the peninsula, emphasizing the need for dialogue and a diplomatic approach to break the cycle of tension. "It is crucial for both North and South Korea to find common ground and engage in meaningful dialogue to address the security concerns and move towards a more stable and cooperative relationship," he said.
- 最近发表
- 随机阅读
-
- Webb telescope just snapped image of huge black hole gobbling material
- QQ手机和电脑可以一起听歌吗(支持电子书、QQ、听歌同时运行的手机)
- 步步高主板坏了,有没有修的必要了?(步步高K201主板坏了还值得修吗)
- BBK K201能看电视吗?
- World's first 18650
- 鞍山市有没有算命的联系人58同城(鞍山市有没有LG KM900 Arena)
- Empty reply from server
- 步步高手机最新款(步步高手机的软件)
- 味道真系正!怀集食材邂逅顺德厨艺
- 微粒贷会上门核实经济情况吗(微粒贷会上征信吗)
- 夏普940SH(求~~想买夏普的940SH~~是不是加卡贴就行了)
- 上市公司造假会被处罚吗(上市公司造假会被退市吗)
- Pixel 9 Pro XL hands
- 腾讯理财通和微信理财通一样吗(微信里面的理财通是腾讯公司的吗)
- 我的手机是BBK K201可以直接下载其他一些品牌手机的JAR语言吗?
- BBK k201在上网的时候如何建立一个小文字的网页?
- Tesla's big software update includes something called 'Night Curfew'
- 上市公司造假会被处罚吗(上市公司造假会被退市吗)
- vivox20鎵嬫満灏哄(步步高K201是智能手机吗外观尺寸是多少谢谢````)
- 提钱游买了会员不下款怎么退(提钱游如果申请退会员就不能再借了吗)
- 搜索
-
- 友情链接
-