Foreign Ministry: “Serious Concern Over Illegal North Korea-Russia Cooperation”, ‘[Reporter Hwang Byung-seo from Edaily] On the 17th (local time), a presidential office spokesperson stated that North Korea’s decision to send an additional 6,000 personnel, including engineering troops and military construction workers, to Russia is “a matter of concern.”‘,
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, ‘The presidential office spokesperson, speaking to reporters at the press center set up in Calgary, mentioned, “The government’s stance has already been communicated. We do not support North Korea’s deployment,” in response to questions.’,
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, ‘Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, “The deployment and employment of North Korean overseas workers is a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions. The government expresses grave concern over the ongoing illegal cooperation between North Korea and Russia and urges its immediate cessation.”’,
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, ‘This comes after Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang and subsequently told Russian media that North Korea agreed to dispatch additional personnel of 6,000 to clear mines in Russian territory and to rebuild infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian attacks.’,
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, ‘Of these, 1,000 personnel are expected to be tasked with clearing mines in the Kursk region, while 5,000 will work on rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian attacks.’,
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