North Korea’s Kim vows full support for Russia at summit with Putin.

Delhi: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who is on a visit to Russia, has now invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to his country during their talks. Kim pledged his “full and unconditional support” for “all decisions” by Putin, in an apparent reference to Russia’s war on Ukraine, during talks at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region of Russia’s Far East, near the Chinese border. Kim also invited Putin to visit North Korea and Putin accepted.

“We are confident that the Russian army and people will win a great victory in the just fight to punish evil groups who pursue hegemony, expansion, and ambition,” Kim told Putin, raising a toast during an official dinner following one-on-one talks.Putin showed his private car to Kim Jong Un before having a warm talk.

“Russia is currently engaged in a just fight against hegemonic forces to defend its sovereign rights, security and interests,” kim said, “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has always expressed its full and unconditional support for all measures taken by the Russian government and I take this opportunity to reaffirm that we will always stand with Russia on the anti-imperialist front and the front of independence.”

Both sides also agreed to further strengthen strategic and tactical cooperation in the face of the “military threats, provocations, and tyranny of imperialists”.