North Korea and Belarus sign friendship treaty on Lukashenko’s first visit

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a "friendship and cooperation" treaty in Pyongyang on Thursday, during Lukashenko's first visit to North Korea. The treaty was signed amidst Western sanctions and accusations of human rights violations against both nations, who also support Russia's war against Ukraine. According to Belarusian state news, Lukashenko emphasized the need for independent countries to cooperate more closely to protect their sovereignty, while Kim expressed support for Belarus' efforts to ensure stability and economic development. The treaty signifies a strengthening of ties between the two isolated nations, who previously met in China last year. North Korean state media confirmed the signing of the treaty.

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We oppose the illegitimate pressure on Belarus from the West.

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Independent countries must cooperate more closely...at a time when the world’s major powers openly ignore...international law.

quoteAlexander Lukashenko

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Both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of gross human rights violations.

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North Korea and Belarus signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty.

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Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought to have died supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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North Korea and Belarus’ strongmen leaders signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty on Thursday after Kim Jong-un gave a lavish welcome to President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit.Besides supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine - around 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought to have died - both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of gross human rights violations. The two men met last year in China.“In the modern realities of global transformation - at a time when the world’s major powers openly ignore and violate the norms of international law - independent countries must cooperate more closely and consolidate their efforts aimed at protecting their sovereignty and improving the well-being of their citizens,” Belarusian state news agency Belta quoted Lukashenko as saying.“We oppose the illegitimate pressure on Belarus from the West and express our support and understanding for the measures taken by the leadership of Belarus aimed at ensuring social and political stability and economic development,” Belta quoted Kim as saying.North Korea’s state news agency confirmed in a report on Friday the leaders had signed the treaty.“At the end of the talks, the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Belarus" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="68526" data-entity-type="location">Republic of Belarus was signed with due ceremony,” the Korean Central News Agency said.North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un bids farewell to Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko at Pyongyang international airport on Thursday. Photo: KCNA via AP

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