The Polish ambassador to South Korea on Friday voiced “nice issues” over North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s warfare towards Ukraine, emphasizing the significance of sustaining “direct” communication with Pyongyang.
Ambassador Bartosz Wisniewski made the remarks throughout a gathering with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on the minister’s workplace, as North Korea and Russia have been strengthening their alignment in navy and different fields.
Since final 12 months, North Korea has despatched round 15,000 troops and weapons to assist Russia in its warfare towards Ukraine. Poland, which borders Ukraine, has emerged as a key hub for navy and humanitarian assist to Kyiv and faces rising safety threats from the battle.
“Safety between the Korean Peninsula, Central Europe and the so-called jap flank has grow to be intertwined. We’re crystal clear that the DPRK’s involvement within the brutal warfare and aggression towards Ukraine is a supply of nice issues to us,” the Polish ambassador mentioned.
DPRK stands for North Korea’s official identify, the Democratic Folks’s Republic of Korea.
The ambassador emphasised the significance of sustaining direct communication with Pyongyang, which he mentioned may assist resume dialogue between South and North Korea.
“We consider that having a direct line of communication with the DPRK is of essential significance … as a result of it helps us get a greater understanding of the state of affairs on the bottom and down the street may pave the best way for the resumption of some sort of dialogue between the South and North,” he mentioned.
Minister Chung mentioned South Korea and Poland are each influenced by the safety ramifications of North Korea’s involvement within the Russia-Ukraine warfare, and subsequently share the significance of peace.
In opposition to such a background, South Korea and Poland have to pursue cooperation and solidarity about peace, the minister famous.
