SEOUL: South Korea and the European Union on Monday (Nov 4) collectively condemned North Korea’s provide of weapons to Moscow and referred to as for the withdrawal of troops despatched as Russia wages warfare on Ukraine.
The EU and South Korea have been holding their first “Strategic Dialogue” assembly in Seoul, shortly after Washington and Seoul raised the alarm about North Korea sending troopers to assist Russia.
In a joint assertion, EU international coverage chief Josep Borrell and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul condemned the North’s “unlawful transfers of weapons to the Russian Federation for its use within the assault on Ukraine “.
They referred to as for an finish to “unlawful navy cooperation” and the withdrawal of North Korean forces.
Borrell additionally met with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun.
“Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine is an existential risk,” Borrell mentioned in a put up on X that included a photograph of him shaking palms with Kim. “The Republic of Korea is finest positioned to know this. We are united in supporting Ukraine. I inspired them to step up their engagement.”
The two international locations additionally signed a safety and protection partnership masking 15 areas, together with cybersecurity and disarmament.
