In Moscow yesterday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denied that there was anything unusual or extraordinary about Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea. “We have repeatedly commented on the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between Russia and the D.P.R.K., perhaps, even more often than necessary, because, as I already stated today, there is nothing unusual or extraordinary about the two neighboring countries, two good neighbors, with a history of relations, agreeing on the foundations of interaction in various spheres, including those concerning their own security,” she said, replying to a media question at her weekly press briefing, reported TASS. “Why is this so strange for the West? Because the West is dead-set on demonizing both our country and the D.P.R.K. as much as possible. Probably, yes, this appears strange to them. To those who only gobble up the Western mainstream media, possibly. But in reality, there is nothing eerie going on here.”
Zakharova said that the goals set forth in the Russia-D.P.R.K. treaty will be implemented within the designated framework. “In my opinion, those planning on peaceful and mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia have absolutely nothing to worry about. Those who are still entertaining the dream of strategically defeating our country, causing some damage or whatever they have pledged, who are yet again taken over by the thoughts and dreams of ripping us to pieces one way or another, then yes, we strongly recommend abandoning these absolutely unnatural and senseless plots. To cease all threatening actions and change their rhetoric a bit, maybe more than a bit. Because we will always respond proportionately to all things aggressive and destructive,” Zakharova went on.
