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Korea Herald
a day ago
- Korea Herald
N. Korea reports Mount Kumgang's addition to UNESCO World Heritage list
North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported the addition of its scenic Mount Kumgang to the UNESCO World Heritage list, three days after the decision was announced. "Our country's celebrated Mount Kumgang has been listed as a world cultural and natural heritage site," the Korean Central News Agency reported. The report came after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee finalized the mountain's addition to the World Heritage list Sunday, following North Korea's application for the status. The KCNA noted that the UNESCO committee recognized the mountain's exceptional natural beauty, significant physiographical features and cultural traditions when it decided to designate the mountain as a World Heritage site. The news agency also described Mount Kumgang as one of the country's famous mountains, highlighting its unique scenic beauty with 12,000 peaks, curious rock formations, impressive waterfalls, pools, crystal-clear waters and colors that change with seasons. The KCNA also cited biodiversity, historic temple sites and cultural legends as "proud" intangible aspects of Mount Kumgang. The same KCNA report was also published by the Rodong Sinmun, the most widely read newspaper in North Korea. North Korea submitted its application for the mountain's inscription on the World Heritage list in 2021, but the review was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before resuming this year.
Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
China hails strategically valuable Russia relations
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed Beijing's 'strategically valuable' relations with Moscow as he met his Russian counterpart against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and turbulent ties with the United States. Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov was visiting Beijing after a trip to North Korea, where he received assurances of support for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Wang told Lavrov on Sunday that 'China-Russia are the most stable, most mature and most strategically valuable relationship between major powers in the world today', according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout of their meeting. 'The current focus is to... deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, promote each side's development and revitalisation, and jointly respond to the challenges brought by a turbulent and changing world,' Wang said. The two ministers 'exchanged views on the Korean peninsula, the Ukraine crisis, the Iranian nuclear issue and other matters', the Chinese statement said. It did not mention ties with Washington, which Moscow said was also on the agenda. The Russian foreign ministry said Lavrov and Wang also discussed other 'burning issues', including the war in Gaza. China, a diplomatic and economic ally of Moscow, claims to be neutral in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, it has never denounced Russia's 2022 invasion nor called for it to withdraw its troops, and many of Ukraine's allies believe that China has provided support for Russia. Beijing regularly calls for an end to the fighting, while also accusing Western countries of prolonging the conflict by arming Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russia's top diplomat his country was ready to 'unconditionally support' Moscow's every effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, state media reported on Sunday, as the two countries held high-level strategic talks. Lavrov was on a three-day visit to North Korea, which has provided troops and arms for Russia's war in Ukraine and has pledged more military support as Moscow tries to make advances in the conflict. Kim met Lavrov in the eastern coastal city of Wonsan where the two countries' foreign ministers held their second strategic dialogue, pledging further cooperation under a partnership treaty signed last year that includes a mutual defence pact. Kim told Lavrov the steps taken by the allies in response to radically evolving global geopolitics will contribute greatly to securing peace and security around the world, North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported. 'Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is ready to unconditionally support and encourage all the measures taken by the Russian leadership as regards the tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis,' KCNA said. Lavrov earlier held talks with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui in Wonsan, and they issued a joint statement pledging support to safeguard the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other's country, KCNA said. Later on Sunday, North Korea's Defence Ministry said in a statement it stood ready to take military action to counter any security threat, in a warning against South Korea, Japan and the United States following a recent aerial drill by the allies. The warning followed a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber flight near South Korea flanked by the three countries' fighter jets in a defence exercise on Friday. The nuclear-armed North has previously issued similar threats. On Saturday, Lavrov described Russian-North Korean ties as 'an invincible fighting brotherhood' in his meeting with Kim and thanked him for the troops deployed to Russia, according to Russian media. Relations between Russia and North Korea have deepened during the last two years of the war in Ukraine, which started in February 2022, with Pyongyang deploying more than 10,000 troops and arms to Russia to back Moscow's military campaign. Agencies
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
North Korea's Kim offers Russia 'unconditional support'
North Korea's Kim offers Russia 'unconditional support' (Image : AP) North Korea's Kim Jong Un has reiterated his support for Russia in the war against Ukraine, according to state media on Sunday. The reiteration of support came after Kim met with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday in the eastern North Korean port city of Wonsan, Pyongyang's state news agency KCNA reported. What was said in the Kim-Lavrov meeting? Kim told Lavrov they "have the same views on all strategic issues" and that Pyongyang was "ready to unconditionally support and encourage all the measures taken by the Russian leadership as regards the tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis," KCNA reported. Kim and Lavrov exchanged views in "an atmosphere full of warm comradely trust," according to the statement. How is North Korea supporting Russia? Lavrov's visit to North Korea was the latest in a series of high-profile visits by top Moscow officials as both countries deepen military and political ties in the midst of Russia's offensive against Ukraine. North Korea sent thousands of troops to Russia's Kursk region to oust Kyiv forces and has also provided the Russian army with weapons. After visiting North Korea last month, the head of Russia's Security Council and former defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, said that Kim had agreed to send 6,000 more military engineers and workers to the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, underlining the growing military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Adidas Three Shorts With 60% Discount, Limited Stock Available Adidas India Shop Now Undo South Korea's national intelligence service (NIS) confirmed those figures. The spy agency also said that North Korea has now provided Russia with more than 10 million artillery rounds and missiles, receiving economic cooperation and military technology in return. At the end of June, North Korean state media showed images of Kim honouring the flag-draped coffins of what appeared to be North Korean soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
North Korea's Kim, hosting Lavrov, says he will support Russia to resolve Ukraine, Asia News
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un told Russia's top diplomat his country was ready to "unconditionally support" Moscow's every effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, state media reported on Sunday (July 13), as the two countries held high-level strategic talks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on a three-day visit to North Korea, which has provided troops and arms for Russia's war in Ukraine and has pledged more military support as Moscow tries to make advances in the conflict. Kim met Lavrov in the eastern coastal city of Wonsan where the two countries' foreign ministers held their second strategic dialogue, pledging further co-operation under a partnership treaty signed last year that includes a mutual defence pact. Kim told Lavrov the steps taken by the allies in response to radically evolving global geopolitics will contribute greatly to securing peace and security around the world, North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported. "Kim Jong-un reaffirmed the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is ready to unconditionally support and encourage all the measures taken by the Russian leadership as regards the tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis," KCNA said. Lavrov earlier held talks with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui in Wonsan, and they issued a joint statement pledging support to safeguard the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other's country, KCNA said. Later on Sunday, North Korea's Defence Ministry said in a statement it stood ready to take military action to counter any security threat, in a warning against South Korea, Japan and the United States following a recent aerial drill by the allies. The warning followed a US B-52 strategic bomber flight near South Korea flanked by the three countries' fighter jets in a defence exercise on Friday. The nuclear-armed North has previously issued similar threats. On Saturday, Lavrov described Russian-North Korean ties as "an invincible fighting brotherhood" in his meeting with Kim and thanked him for the troops deployed to Russia, according to Russian media. Relations between Russia and North Korea have deepened during the last two years of the war in Ukraine, which started in February 2022, with Pyongyang deploying more than 10,000 troops and arms to Russia to back Moscow's military campaign. On Sunday, the intelligence arm of South Korea's Defence Ministry reported to parliament that North Korea continued to supply artillery ammunition to Russia and has so far shipped about 12 million rounds, Yonhap news said. The Defence Intelligence Agency, which made the report of an increased estimate, could not be reached for confirmation. Kim's government has pledged to send about 6,000 military engineers and builders to help reconstruction work in Russia's Kursk region. [[nid:720137]]
Kuwait Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
North Korea's Kim offers support to Russia to resolve Ukraine war
North Korea's Kim offers support to Russia to resolve Ukraine war Lavrov in N Korea for strategic talks • Pyongyang issues fresh warning against US, Japan, S Korea SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russia's top diplomat his country was ready to 'unconditionally support' Moscow's every effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, state media reported on Sunday, as the two countries held high-level strategic talks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on a three-day visit to North Korea, which has provided troops and arms for Russia's war in Ukraine and has pledged more military support as Moscow tries to make advances in the conflict. Kim met Lavrov in the eastern coastal city of Wonsan where the two countries' foreign ministers held their second strategic dialogue, pledging further cooperation under a partnership treaty signed last year that includes a mutual defense pact. Kim told Lavrov the steps taken by the allies in response to radically evolving global geopolitics will contribute greatly to securing peace and security around the world, North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported. 'Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is ready to unconditionally support and encourage all the measures taken by the Russian leadership as regards the tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis,' KCNA said. Lavrov earlier held talks with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui in Wonsan, and they issued a joint statement pledging support to safeguard the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other's country, KCNA said. Later on Sunday, North Korea's Defense Ministry said in a statement it stood ready to take military action to counter any security threat, in a warning against South Korea, Japan and the United States following a recent aerial drill by the allies. The warning followed a US B-52 strategic bomber flight near South Korea flanked by the three countries' fighter jets in a defense exercise on Friday. The nuclear-armed North has previously issued similar threats. On Saturday, Lavrov described Russian-North Korean ties as 'an invincible fighting brotherhood' in his meeting with Kim and thanked him for the troops deployed to Russia, according to Russian media. Relations between Russia and North Korea have deepened during the last two years of the war in Ukraine, which started in February 2022, with Pyongyang deploying more than 10,000 troops and arms to Russia to back Moscow's military campaign. On Sunday, the intelligence arm of South Korea's Defense Ministry reported to parliament that North Korea continued to supply artillery ammunition to Russia and has so far shipped about 12 million rounds, Yonhap news said. The Defense Intelligence Agency, which made the report of an increased estimate, could not be reached for confirmation. Kim's government has pledged to send about 6,000 military engineers and builders to help reconstruction work in Russia's Kursk region. – Reuters
