PUTIN SENDS MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE TO NORTH KOREAN LEADER

MOSCOW, June 24 (Bernama-Sputnik) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, expressing gratitude for the wonderful welcome and hospitality he extended to him during his recent visit to the East Asian country, Sputnik reported.

“Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for the wonderful welcome and warm hospitality extended to me and the Russian delegation during our stay in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. This visit of State was of particular importance. This brought relations between Moscow and Pyongyang to an unprecedented level of comprehensive strategic partnership. Now new horizons are opening up for fruitful cooperation between our countries in a wide range of areas,” said. Putin in the telegram published by the newspaper. Kremlin.

The president said he would like to continue constructive dialogue and joint work, adding that the North Korean leader is always a welcome and dear guest in Russia.

Putin arrived in Pyongyang on June 18 for a two-day visit, during which he and Kim signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty. The treaty includes a commitment by both countries to provide each other with military and other assistance if either is attacked.

— BERNAMA-SPUTNIK

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