Kim Jong Un marks North Korea’s anniversary with parade

Korea, Northn leader Kim Jong Un with his daughter at the paradeReuters

A rally honoring the 75th anniversary of Korea, North’s establishment was held there, and Russian ambassadors and a Chinese delegation were present.

Uniform military divisions participated in the Friday function in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square.

Representatives from Beijing, a Soviet military song-and-dance outfit, and Korea, Northn leader Kim Jong-un were all present.

The incident comes after reports that Mr. Kim may join Vladimir Putin this quarter.

According to reports, Mr. Kim intends to visit Russia to speak with the president about the prospect of Korea, North arming Moscow in order to help its conflict in Ukraine.

When questioned by a journalist in Moscow on Saturday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment, according to the Interfax news organization.

Mr. Putin stated that he was confident the two nations do” continue to develop diplomatic ties on all fronts” in a communication to Mr Kim congratulating him on the 75th anniversary of Korea, North’s founding.

This, according to him, would contribute to” the security and stability on the Korean peninsula and north Asia.”

General view of a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of Korea, North's army

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The Soviet Union was the first nation to recognize the Korea, Northn government, according to Mr. Putin. Since then, he claimed,” the principles of friendship, great neighborliness, and shared respect” have guided relations between the two nations.

Early this year, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang announced that it had been given permission to bring in 20 political and professional staff.

According to the standard Korean Central News Agency, Kim Il Sung Square” was full of excitement and joy ,” and everyone who attended the rally” paid the highest splendor and warmest thanks to Kim Jong Un, flawless soldier and ever-victorious iron-willed chief.”

According to Chinese state media, Chinese President Xi Jinping” extended thanks in a visit to Kim Jong Un” on the anniversary.

Otherwise, a Chinese group led by Vice-Premier of the State Council Liu Guozhong attended the rally and spoke with Mr. Kim.

According to express media, the event did not display the nation’s banned ammunition, which includes ballistic missiles, and instead featured armed causes rather than soldiers in the regular army.

People wave flags during a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of Korea, North's army, in Pyongyang, Korea, North February 8, 2023,

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