South Korea’s Yoon to highlight ‘illicit’ North Korea-Russia military ties at UN

Following the two nations’ unusual summit last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol intends to emphasize” illegal, dangerous” military interactions between North Korea and Russia at the United Nations on Wednesday( Sep 20 ).

After arriving in New York on Monday, Yoon was scheduled to speak to the annual UN General Assembly. Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, had really returned from a week-long journey to Russia, where he and President Vladimir Putin had vowed to strengthen military ties.

While Pyongyang secures technical support for its nuclear and missile programs, Seoul and Washington have expressed concern that Russia may be attempting to obtain weapons from the North to replenish its dwindling reserve as a result of its conquest of Ukraine.

According to a national established, Yoon do caution against any military business between Moscow and Pyongyang and support South Korea’s attempts to assist Ukraine in fending off Russian aggression in his remarks.

The official told writers,” He is expected to draw attention to the illegal and risky character of military deals between Russia and North Korea and desire a united reaction from the international community.”