Federation Council ratifies Russian-N. Korean Treaty of Strategic Partnership
MOSCOW. Nov 6 (Interfax) - The Federation Council approved the bill on ratification of the Treaty of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and North Korea at a meeting on Wednesday.
The treaty was signed in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024, to deepen partnership and strategic interaction in a broad range of areas.
According to accompanying materials for the ratification bill, the development of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership meets fundamental interests of their peoples and contributes to the provision of peace and regional and global security and stability.
The treaty says, in particular, that in case of a direct threat of an armed aggression against either state, the sides will hold consultations to coordinate their positions and possible support for each other.
"Should either side face an armed attack by one or several states and thus find itself in a state of war, the other side shall immediately provide military and other assistance by all means at its disposal in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and legislation of the Russian Federation and North Korea," the treaty says.
Russia and North Korea pledge not to enter into agreements with third states targeting either of them and not to allow third states using their territories to breach the sovereignty, security and territorial security of the other side.
The treaty envisages cooperation in the establishment of a new fair multipolar world order and the creation of mechanisms for joint efforts towards the enhancement of their defense capabilities.
The sides agreed to cooperate in security, economy, trade, investments, science, technology, agriculture, education, healthcare, sport, culture, tourism, environmental protection, and prevention and mitigation of emergencies.
The sides pledged to support the development of interregional and border cooperation, to deepen contacts between legislative, executive and law enforcement agencies, and to interact in fighting international terrorism and other threats and challenges.
"Article 16 of the Treaty contains obligations of the sides to oppose the use of unilateral coercive measures, the introduction of which they consider illegal and contrary to the UN Charter and international law," the materials said.
Russia and North Korea pledge not to join or support measures of any third party in case that affects or targets either of them, their citizens or their property located under the jurisdiction of such third party, goods originating from one side intended for the other, or work, services, information, intellectual property deliverables provided by suppliers of the other side.
Additionally, Moscow and Pyongyang agreed on efforts towards the elimination or reduction to a minimum of direct or indirect effects of such measures, should such measures be taken in regard to either side.
The treaty includes cooperation in international information security. It says that the sides stand for equal rights of states in managing the Internet, oppose the malicious use of information and communication technologies, promote mutual communication between their peoples, and strengthen coordination in countering disinformation and aggressive information campaigns, the materials said.
The treaty takes effect on the day of exchange of ratification instruments. The Treaty of Friendship, Neighborliness and Cooperation between Russia and North Korea, dated February 9, 2000, expires on the same date.