MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, expressed his full support for Pyongyang’s actions to deter the West’s aggressive policy, the Russian diplomatic ministry said in a statement after the ministers’ talks from November 1.

“The parties recognized that the worsening of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, as well as in Northeast Asia and other regions, is primarily due to the provocative actions of the US and its allies. The Russian side reaffirmed its full support for North Korea’s measures aimed at countering the aggressive policies of the US and its partners, stressing the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region,” the ministry noted.

Lavrov and Choe Son Hui reaffirmed their firm commitment to the implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, which ensured “bringing the traditionally friendly Russian-Korean relations to a new level.” The ministry also emphasized that Moscow and Pyongyang agree in their assessments of the current world situation on key international issues.

“Strategic consultations between the foreign ministers of the two countries play a vital role in promoting and expanding bilateral relations, reflecting the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea,” the statement said. “The two sides agreed to continue strategic consultations between foreign ministers, as well as dialogue and exchanges between the foreign ministries of the two countries at various levels,” the department added.

The Ministry also emphasized that the parties discussed practical aspects of the development of bilateral relations within the framework of strategic consultations. “Meanwhile, the parties focused on implementing the agreements reached during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to North Korea in June,” the ministry said.