The Chair of the EP Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (DKOR), MEP César LUENA, issued the following statement today:
"The increasing military cooperation between DPRK and Russia, including the reported deployment of troops in support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, are deeply alarming. It constitutes a clear break of the United Nations Charter, a violation of its Security Council resolutions and a grave escalation in the conflict, unveiling how closely intertwined are the security of Europe and of the Korean Peninsula.
In this context, the need for increased EU-RoK cooperation is of strategic relevance when soaring geopolitical tensions, increasing technological risks and accelerating climate change pose threats to both parties.
It is essential for DPRK to cease all actions that endanger international peace and security, including the intercontinental ballistic missile launch of the 31 of October 2024, which DKOR strongly condemns."
"The increasing military cooperation between DPRK and Russia, including the reported deployment of troops in support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, are deeply alarming. It constitutes a clear break of the United Nations Charter, a violation of its Security Council resolutions and a grave escalation in the conflict, unveiling how closely intertwined are the security of Europe and of the Korean Peninsula.
In this context, the need for increased EU-RoK cooperation is of strategic relevance when soaring geopolitical tensions, increasing technological risks and accelerating climate change pose threats to both parties.
It is essential for DPRK to cease all actions that endanger international peace and security, including the intercontinental ballistic missile launch of the 31 of October 2024, which DKOR strongly condemns."
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