Putin, Kim meet, hold short talks at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome

Posted on September 14, 2023 by fada1

September 13, 2023

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un (R) during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region, Russia, on September 13, 2023. (Sputnik)

The Russian and DPRK leaders arrive at Russia’s spaceport to hold a brief meeting and inspect the facilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un met shortly on Wednesday at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in the far east Amur region.

“Thank you for inviting us, despite your tight schedule,” Kim told Putin during the brief talks.

Putin, welcoming Kim, said, “Dear Mr. Chairman! I am very glad to see and welcome you again in Russia – this time, as we agreed, at our Vostochny cosmodrome.”

“We are proud of how this sector is developing here, and this is our new facility. I hope both you and your colleagues find this interesting,” he added.

“Our meeting is taking place at a very special time, after all. Most recently, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea celebrated 75 years of its creation and foundation. 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. Let me remind you that it was our country that was the first to recognize the sovereign independent state – the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”

“Then very soon we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the War of independence and the victory of the Korean people in this war. This is a landmark date, because our country also helped our friends in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to fight for this independence.’

With these words, the Russian President welcomed the DPRK leader.

A meeting ceremony was organized at the main entrance to the assembly and test building of the spaceport to receive the two leaders who are set to inspect the recently built facilities.

President Vladimir Putin shook hands with the DPRK leader, as per images released by the Kremlin, kicking off the meeting.

With his accompanying delegation that suggested a strong military focus for the summit, the DPRK leader traveled overland to Russia in his bullet-proof train, the official Korean Central News Agency reported.

Kim thanked Putin for inviting him to visit, despite the Russian leader’s “busy schedule”, having earlier stressed the trip showed DPRK was “prioritizing the strategic importance” of its Russia ties.

“I express my gratitude to you for paying such attention to our visit to Russia,” the DPRK leader said, hailing the role the Soviet Union played “in the liberation of our country.”

“Our friendship has deep roots, and now relations with the Russian Federation are the first priority for our country. I am sure that our meeting will be the next step to take relations to a new level,” Kim stressed.

“Russia has risen to a sacred fight to protect its sovereignty and security… against the hegemonic forces,” Kim told Putin via a translator.

“We will always support the decisions of President Putin and the Russian leadership… and we will be together in the fight against imperialism.”

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