Kim Jong Un and his daughter commemorate Russia's 80th Anniversary of Victory Day at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang.
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, paid a visit to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter Ju-ae on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY]
On the economic front, North Korea is keen to establish closer ties with Belarus. The two nations recently engaged in talks aimed at strengthening their cooperation. The Belarusian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko, held the third meeting of their intergovernmental joint committee for trade and economic cooperation in Pyongyang in early May 2025 — the first such meeting in 19 years since 2006.
North Korea's Vice Premier Jong Myong-su represented the North Korean side in these talks. The discussions primarily centered on agriculture, machinery, public health, trade, and education. Following the session, a protocol was signed, although the details remained undisclosed.
The renewed dialogue between North Korea and Belarus highlights both countries' desire to deepen their bilateral cooperation and exchanges. North Korean officials expressed optimism about forging "vibrant" cooperation between the two nations. Belarus, in turn, pledged to boost cooperation and contacts to improve their peoples' welfare.
Under international sanctions, Belarus stands as one of the nations that North Korea is reaching out to. The economic cooperation between the two nations includes trades in top-tier agricultural and livestock breeds and Belarusian tractors. However, some aspects of this cooperation could potentially infringe upon United Nations Security Council resolutions that restrict North Korea's access to specific goods and technologies.
In a broader context, this cooperation is strategically significant for both nations given their mutual support for Russia. The relationship between North Korea and Belarus holds potential amid ongoing international sanctions against Pyongyang.
- The Pyongyang government, in a political move, is seeking to strengthen defense cooperation with Belarus, as evidenced by the recent high-level talks held in Pyongyang.
- The general news about North Korea's diplomatic efforts reveals that the North Korean Vice Premier met with the Belarusian delegation to discuss matters related to agriculture, machinery, public health, trade, and education.
- As part of their commitment to coexistence and dialog, North Korea and Belarus have signed a protocol in a session aimed at deepening their bilateral relations.
- In the anniversary year of war-and-conflicts milestones, such as Russia's Victory Day, the international community follows the diplomatic developments between Pyongyang and Belarus with keen interest.
- The extended dialog between North Korea and Belarus has been driven by the mutual defense needs and response to international sanctions against North Korea, leading to the increased export of top-tier agricultural and livestock breeds, and Belarusian tractors, potentially breaching United Nations Security Council resolutions.
