In a significant development, Russia and North Korea have signed a new comprehensive strategic partnership pact, establishing a framework for future ties between the two nations.

This new agreement supersedes the previous treaties from 1961 and 2000-2001.

Russian presidential assistant Yuri Ushakov explained that the new pact reflects the “deep evolution of the geopolitical situation in the world and the region.”

The agreement aims to ensure greater stability in the Northeast Asian region.

A key feature of the agreement is a mutual defense clause, stipulating that each country will assist the other in repelling external aggression.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, quoted by state news agency TASS, stated, “The comprehensive partnership agreement signed today provides, among other things, mutual assistance in the event of aggression against one of the parties to this agreement.”