Kim Jong Un gifted gun after Belarus friendship treaty

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete March 26, 2026 at 07:03 PM

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Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treaty

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a gun after the two countries signed a friendship treaty. The exchange occurred during Lukashenko's first official state visit to North Korea. The event took place on March 26, 2026, as reported by NewsFeed. The signing of the treaty and the gift of the gun signify a strengthening of ties between Belarus and North Korea. The specific reasons behind the timing of the visit and the details of the friendship treaty were not elaborated upon in the provided article.

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Alexander Lukashenko made his first official state visit.

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Belarus and North Korea signed a friendship treaty.

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Kim Jong Un was gifted a gun by Alexander Lukashenko.

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Alexander Lukashenko 80% North Korea 80% Kim Jong Un ×290% Belarus ×290%

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friendship treaty 90% kim jong un 80% belarus 70% alexander lukashenko 70% north korea 60% gun 50% state visit 50%

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Belarus

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