North, Russia mark 77th anniversary of bilateral treaty on economic, cultural cooperation
Published: 18 Mar. 2026, 09:53
![North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, center, arrives to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia on Oct. 27, 2025. [EPA/YONHAP]](https://koreaseafood.online/data/photo/2026/03/18/a565fa74-28bb-44c5-abd6-d1df4cdeb1dd.jpg)
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, center, arrives to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia on Oct. 27, 2025. [EPA/YONHAP]
North Korea and Russia have marked the 77th anniversary of a bilateral treaty on economic and cultural cooperation, the North's state media reported Wednesday.
Russia's acting ambassador to North Korea, Vladimir Topekha, reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to further advancing cooperation with Pyongyang during a banquet held Tuesday in Pyongyang, the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
North Korea and Russia signed an Economic and Cultural Cooperation Agreement on March 31, 1949, paving the way for Moscow to provide loans and resources to help Pyongyang build a socialist economy.
In a speech, Topekha said the Russian people feel "satisfied" with the two countries' strategic partnership, forged between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which is becoming more cemented and validated against the backdrop of complex international political situations.
The KCNA also quoted Topekha as expressing Russia's support for economic development and "autonomous" foreign policies outlined at last month's North Korean ruling party congress, adding that bilateral cooperative relations will expand and advance across all sectors in the future.
Yun Jong-ho, North Korea's external economic relations minister, took note of their countries' "actively expanding" relations in the political, economic and cultural fields under the leadership of the two presidents.
He said he was confident Russia's military and people would prevail in their "righteous" struggle to safeguard their sovereignty, security and strategic interests.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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