"This year's groundwork was prepared for next year to expect more many results between the two countries": Russia envoy Timonin
Russia Amb. Alexander Timonin reconfirmed once again that Korea-Russia Summit held as part of the 2nd Eastern Economic Forum in
Vladivostok, Russia Federation last Sep., was the most important event
between the two countries this year and Moscow regards South Korea
as a major partner in the Asia Pacific region.
Russia Amb. Timonin couple joining guests during the year-end reception for the friends of Russia. (Courtesy: Embassy of the Russian Federation) |
As one example for such cooperation, Timonin named the unanimous
adoption by all United Nations Security Council member states, including
China and Russia, of UN Security Council resolution 2321 (2016) in
to North Korea’s fifth nuclear test.
Along with resolution 2270 (2016), the new resolution is another milestone
measure in that it imposes the toughest and the most comprehensive non-military sanctions in the history of the UN against North Korea which has
repeatedly violated the UN Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions,
said MOFAT.
Given the gravity and urgency of nuclear and missile threats from North Korea,
the resolution reaffirms the resolve of the Security Council, on behalf of the entire
international community, that it will not tolerate North Koreas nuclear and
missile development under any circumstances, while imposing
tough punitive measures on North Korea and warning that further robust
measures will be put in place.
Russia envoy Alexander Timonin added that this year's groundwork was
prepared for next year to expect more many results between the two countries.
Prof. Kim Hyuntaek from HUFS (Hankook University of Foreign Studies)
predicted that with the preparation of the 2018 Pyungchang Winter
Olympic Games, more frequent events between Korea and Russia will
take place next year in addition to the World Youth Festival in Sochi, Russia on
Oct. next year.
Deputy Minister Kim Hyoungzhin for Political Affairs from MOFAT,
many members from the KoreaRussia Association including president
Ki Yeon-su from the Korea-Russia Association joined the year-
end gathering, held at the Russia Embassy on Dec. 1st evening.