Leaders of North Korea, China vow higher cooperation towards international hostility: Report

In a message to China’s Xi Jinping, North Korean chief Kim Jong Un mentioned their relationship is significant within the face of hostile international forces. China has been North Korea’s solely main ally for the reason that two signed the treaty in 1961. (Photo: Reuters)The leaders of North Korea and China traded messages vowing to strengthen cooperation on the anniversary of their treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual help between the 2 international locations, North Korea’s KCNA information company reported on Sunday.

In a message to China’s Xi Jinping, North Korean chief Kim Jong Un mentioned their relationship is significant within the face of hostile international forces, whereas Xi promised to convey cooperation “to a new stage”, KCNA mentioned.China has been North Korea’s solely main ally for the reason that two signed the treaty in 1961, and worldwide sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes have made it extra dependent than ever on Beijing for commerce and different help.”Despite the unprecedentedly complicated international situation in recent years the comradely trust and militant friendship between the DPRK and China get stronger day by day,” Kim mentioned in his message, KCNA reported, utilizing the initials for North Korea’s official title.The treaty is defending socialism and peace in Asia “now that the hostile forces become more desperate in their challenge and obstructive moves,” Kim mentioned.Xi’s message mentioned he plans to offer higher happiness to the 2 international locations and their individuals by strengthening communication with Kim and “by steadily leading the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries to a new stage,” KCNA mentioned.ALSO READ: US Secretary of State urges China to persuade North Korea to denucleariseALSO READ: North Korea ignores US provide for talks, citing its hostile policyClick right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.