Putin signs mutual defence pact with North Korea

A decree enacting the treaty was published on an official Russian legislative website, confirming that the agreement has been ratified by the Russian parliament.

By: Express Web Desk
November 10, 2024 01:24 AM IST

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, mandates that each country will come to the other’s defence in the event of an armed attack. (File Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a mutual defence treaty with North Korea, marking a significant step in the two nations’ strategic partnership.

The accord, initially announced in June following a summit in Pyongyang between Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, mandates that each country will come to the other’s defence in the event of an armed attack.

A decree enacting the treaty was published on an official Russian legislative website, confirming that the agreement has been ratified by the Russian parliament.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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