Vladivostok:
Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday at Russia’s most modern space launch facility.
They exchanged opening greetings in front of the media, with Kim speaking through a Russian interpreter.
Vladimir Putin
“Dear Mr. Chairman! I am very pleased to see you again and welcome you to Russia – this time, as we agreed, in our Vostochny cosmodrome.
“We are proud of how this sector is developing here and this is our new location. I hope both you and your colleagues find this interesting.
“After all, our meeting takes place at a very special moment. Most recently, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea celebrated 75 years of founding and founding. 75 years of diplomatic relations between our countries. I would like to remind you that this is the case. our country was the first to recognize the sovereign, independent state: the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
“Then very soon we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the War of Independence and the victory of the Korean people in this war. This is a milestone because our country has also helped our friends in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to fight for this independence.
“Of course we have to talk about issues of economic cooperation and questions of a humanitarian nature. We have many questions. I want to say that I am very happy to see you. Thank you for accepting the invitation and coming to us .Russia.”
When reporters previously asked Putin whether Russia would help Kim build satellites, he replied: “That’s why we came here. The DPRK leader shows great interest in rocket technology; they are also trying to develop space travel.”
Kim Jong Un
‘I express my gratitude to you for paying so much attention to our visit to Russia.
‘The Soviet Union played a very important role in the liberation of our country.
“Our friendship has deep roots and now relations with the Russian Federation are the first priority for our country
“I am sure that our meeting will be the next step to take relations to a new level.
“Russia has entered into a holy struggle to protect its sovereignty and security… against the hegemonic forces,” Kim told Putin through a translator.
“We will always support the decisions of President Putin and the Russian leaders… and we will be together in the fight against imperialism.”
Kim wrote in a visitors’ book: “The glory for Russia, which gave birth to the first space conquerors, will be immortal.”
