SEOUL: North Korea has denounced a declaration at a latest NATO summit that condemned Pyongyang’s weapons exports to Russia, calling the doc “unlawful”, state media stated Saturday (Jul 13).
In a joint declaration this week, NATO leaders condemned North Korea for “fuelling Russia’s struggle of aggression towards Ukraine”, by “offering direct navy help” to Moscow.
NATO leaders additionally voiced “profound concern” over China’s industrial help to Russia.
Pyongyang has repeatedly denied allegations that it’s transport weapons to Moscow, however in June chief Kim Jong Un and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed an settlement that included a pledge to return to one another’s navy help if attacked.
Pyongyang’s Korean Central Information Company reported Saturday that the international ministry “most strongly denounces and rejects” the NATO declaration.
Citing a ministry spokesman, the company stated the declaration “incites new Chilly Battle and navy confrontation on a worldwide scale”, and requires “a brand new power and mode of counteraction”.