North Korea marks founding day with paramilitary parade, diplomatic exchanges

SEOUL: Kim Jong Un & nbsp, the president of North Korea, declared to strengthen ties with China and Russia during a parade and diplomatic exchanges on Friday( Sept.8 ) to commemorate the nation’s founding anniversary.

Pyongyang’s” armed forces ,” according to state media, more than soldiers in the regular army, were present at the event, which was attended by a number of high-ranking Chinese and Russian officials. It also didn’t seem to highlight the nations banned weaponry, such as intercontinental ballistic missiles.

With the help of numerous paramilitary, reserve, and security organizations like the army-affiliated Worker-Peasant Red Guards( WPRG ), North Korea strengthens its already sizable military.

Leader Kim spoke with a visiting Chinese group led by vice-premier of the State Council of China, Liu Guozhong, while watching the rally in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square.

Liu’s entrance on Friday suggested Pyongyang would continue to reopen a boundary that had been largely closed since the COVID-19 pandemic.