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Russia proposed joint naval exercises with North Korea and China 

2023-09-04 14:18:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Russia proposed joint naval exercises with North Korea and China 

Russia's defense minister proposed to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that their countries hold a joint naval exercise with China, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday, citing South Korea's intelligence agency. South.

Sergei Shoigu visited North Korea for the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War in July when he met with Kim Jong-un.

They attended a defense exhibition showcasing North Korea's banned ballistic missiles, North Korean state media reported at the time, The Guardian reports .

Yonhap reported that Shoigu had made the proposal for a trilateral naval exercise to the North Korean leader during his visit, but gave no details.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service told the National Assembly that Shoigu appeared to have held a private meeting with Kim to agree to a broad military expansion, Yonhap reported.

On Saturday, the Russian ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, told the Tass news agency that he was not aware of any plans for North Korea to participate in trilateral military exercises with China and Russia.

But he added that in his opinion it would be appropriate in light of US-led exercises in the region.

North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006 and has tested various missiles in recent years, but rarely conducts military exercises with its neighbors.

The US and its ally, South Korea, conduct regular military exercises, which North Korea denounces as preparations for war against it.





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