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2024 North Korea–Russia Summit
The 2024 North Korea–Russia summit was a summit meeting between North Korea and Russia where North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong Un met with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Overview 200px, North Korean and Russians top officials at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang This was Putin's first official visit to North Korea since 2000. A few days before his arrival, it was reported that the Pyongyang International Airport was cleared of aircraft. A Russian cargo aircraft landed few days before his arrival. Following Putin's arrival to Pyongyang Airport, where he was met by Kim Jong Un, they rode to the Kumsusan State Guest House where Putin stayed during his visit. Pyongyang's streets were Propaganda in North Korea, decorated with portraits of Putin. During the visit a ceremony took place at Kim Il Sung Square, with Kim and Putin greeting officials on a red carpet, military bands played the national anthems of Russia and North Korea and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongyang
Pyongyang () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (). Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a Special cities of North Korea, directly administered city () with a status equal to that of the Provinces of North Korea, North Korean provinces. Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. Following the establishment of North Korea in 1948, Pyongyang became its ''de facto'' capital. The city was again devastated during the Korean War, but was quickly rebuilt after the war with Soviet Union, Soviet assistance. Pyongyang is the political, industrial and transport center of North Korea. It is estimated that 99% of those living in Pyongy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation Council (Russia)
The Federation Council, unofficially Senate, is the upper house of the Federal Assembly (Russia), Federal Assembly of Russia, with the lower house being the State Duma. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993. Each of the 89 federal subjects of Russia (including Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, two annexed in 2014 and Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, four more in 2022, which are not recognized by the international community), consisting of 24 Republics of Russia, republics, 48 Oblasts of Russia, oblasts, nine Krais of Russia, krais, three Federal cities of Russia, federal cities, four Autonomous okrugs of Russia, autonomous okrugs, and one Autonomous oblasts of Russia, autonomous oblast, sends two senators to the Council, for a total membership of 178 Senators. In addition, the Constitution also provides for senators from the Russian Federation, which can be no more than 30 (up to seven o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In North Korea
The following is a list of events from the year 2024 in North Korea. Incumbents Events January * January 5 – North Korea fired 200 artillery shells near South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island, prompting evacuations. * January 15 – North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un said that Korean reunification was "no longer possible" and asked the Supreme People's Assembly to amend the constitution to formally recognize South Korea as a separate state. * January 16 – Kim Jong Un declared South Korea as the "primary foe", rejected unification, and called for war planning, severing ties and closing organizations amid escalating tensions. * January 19 – North Korea announced that it had tested a nuclear weapon delivered by an unmanned underwater drone system in the Sea of Japan. * January 19-23 – The Arch of Reunification was demolished some time between the said dates, according to satellite imagery. March * March 29 – ** North Korean state media cited foreign minister Choe S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In International Relations
4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is a square number, the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. Evolution of the Hindu-Arabic digit Brahmic numerals represented 1, 2, and 3 with as many lines. 4 was simplified by joining its four lines into a cross that looks like the modern plus sign. The Shunga would add a horizontal line on top of the digit, and the Kshatrapa and Pallava evolved the digit to a point where the speed of writing was a secondary concern. The Arabs' 4 still had the early concept of the cross, but for the sake of efficiency, was made in one stroke by connecting the "western" end to the "northern" end; the "eastern" end was finished off with a curve. The Europeans dropped the finishing curve and gradually made the digit less cursive, ending up with a digit very close to the original Brahmin cross. While the shape of the character for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea–Ukraine Relations
South Korea–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between South Korea and Ukraine. Diplomatic Relations were established on February 10, 1992. South Korea has an embassy in Kyiv. Ukraine has an embassy in Seoul. Political relations Ukraine declared its independence on August 24, 1991, with the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, On December 30, 1991, the South Korean government recognized Ukraine as a sovereign state. South Korea and Ukraine established diplomatic relations on February 10, 1992. On July 31, 1992, the government of the Republic of Korea established the Embassy of South Korea in Ukraine in Kyiv, In October 1997, the Ukrainian government established the Embassy of Ukraine in South Korea in Seoul. Since then, the Republic of Korea and Ukraine have maintained friendly relations, with reciprocal visits by high-ranking officials from both countries. On February 24, 2022, South Korea's Blue House held a National Security Council chaired by Suh Hoon, then director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of International Trips Made By Kim Jong Un
This is a list of international trips made by Kim Jong Un. During his tenure as North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un has made ten foreign trips to five countries. Kim became the supreme leader of North Korea in 2011 and his first international state visit was to China in March 2018. Kim Jong Un was also educated abroad in Switzerland before becoming North Korean leader. Summary The number of visits per country where Kim Jong Un traveled are: * One: Singapore, and Vietnam * Two: South Korea, and Russia * Four: China 2018 2019 2023 Gallery File:2018 inter-Korean summit 00.jpg, Chairman Kim shakes hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Joint Security Area of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, April 27, 2018 File:Trump Kim Summit at the Capella Hotel (3).jpg, Chairman Kim with U.S. President Donald Trump at the start of the bilateral talks in the Singapore summit, June 12, 2018 File:President Trump's Trip to Vietnam (33352860138).jpg, Chairman Kim with U.S. Presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 North Korea–Russia Summit
The 2023 North Korea–Russia summit was a summit meeting between North Korea and Russia where North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 13 September 2023. The meeting was held at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East. It was part of a visit by Kim Jong Un between 12–17 September. It was Kim Jong Un's first foreign visit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea in 2020. Meeting Background In early September 2023, it was reported that Kim Jong Un would be visiting Russia sometime that month. On 10 September, the meeting was confirmed by both sides after Kim Jong Un departed Pyongyang with his personal armoured train that he had previously used to visit Russia in 2019. Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu attended official celebrations of the 70th anniversary of "Victory Day" in Pyongyang a month prior. Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has faced severe labor shortages, lack of international supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 North Korea–Russia Summit
The 2019 North Korea–Russia summit was a summit meeting between North Korea and Russia where North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 25 April 2019. Meeting The summit was initiated by invitation from Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, in early April. Regarding the summit with DPRK, Russian President Putin believed that DPRK Kim Jong Un needs international security guarantees to give up its nuclear arsenal and program. Russian President Vladimir Putin also said after holding discussion with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on 25 April that he thought U.S. security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade Pyongyang to shut all of its nuclear program. The meeting took place in the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok, close to the North Korean–Russian border. Kim arrived via an armored train from North Korea. Agenda Kim Jong Un requested Russian leader Vladimir Putin's help in resolving a nuclear stalemate with the U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Relations Of North Korea
North Korea has diplomatic relations with 160 states. In the past, the country's foreign relations were marked by its conflict with South Korea and its historical ties to the Soviet Union. Both the government of North Korea and the government of South Korea claim to be the sole legitimate government of the whole of Korea. The ''de facto'' end of the Korean War left North Korea in a military confrontation with South Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. At the start of the Cold War, North Korea only had diplomatic recognition by communist countries. Over the following decades, it established relations with developing countries and joined the Non-Aligned Movement. When the Eastern Bloc collapsed in the years 1989–1992, North Korea made efforts to improve its diplomatic relations with developed capitalist countries. At the same time, there were international efforts to resolve the confrontation on the Korean peninsula (known as the Korean conflict). At the same time, North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Relations Of Russia
The foreign relations of the Russian Federation is the policy arm of the Russian government, government of Russia which guides its interactions with other nations, their citizens, and foreign organizations. This article covers the foreign policy of the Russian Federation since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991. At present, Russia has no diplomatic relations with Ukraine due to its Russian invasion of Ukraine, ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Other than Ukraine, Russia also has no diplomatic relations with Georgia (country), Georgia, Bhutan, the Federated States of Micronesia or Solomon Islands. Kremlin's foreign policy debates show a conflict between three rival schools: Atlanticism, Atlanticists, seeking a closer relationship with the United States and the Western World in general; Imperialism, Imperialists, seeking a recovery of the semi-hegemonic status lost during the previous decade; and Slavophilia, Neo-Slavophiles, promoting the isolation of Russia within its o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
