South Korea voiced disappointment on Thursday over a newly forged agreement between Russia and North Korea out of concern the pact violates UN Security Council resolutions to prevent cooperation in military technology areas. South Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty during their summit in Pyongyang Thursday. Kim referred to it as a historic leap in bilateral ties.
"We regret that despite repeated warnings from the international community, Russia and North Korea have pushed for a comprehensive strategic partnership and openly discussed military-technological cooperation, which is a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions," ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk told a briefing.
He said that the basic stance of South Korea is to strongly cope against all acts that will threaten its security, in close cooperation with the international community, particularly friendly and allied countries.
It was also noted that the South Korean government would shortly come up with an official position regarding the content of the treaty.
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