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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AI-ExtractedWe oppose the illegitimate pressure on Belarus from the West.
Independent countries must cooperate more closely...at a time when the world’s major powers openly ignore...international law.
Both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of gross human rights violations.
North Korea and Belarus signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty.
Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought to have died supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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