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north korea remembering today 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ PartyA program specially designed to highlight the country’s strengthening relationships with key international players China And Russia.
High-level representatives from both countries are expected to attend the ceremony, which will highlight Pyongyang’s strategic efforts to strengthen these important alliances.
Leader kim jong un jong u China has consistently been viewed as its most important ally, while recent years have seen significant expansion in relations with Russia.
North Korea has reportedly assisted Moscow deployment of troops to participate in war against ukraineTo further strengthen their partnership. It follows a significant public appearance in September, when Mr Kim was seen with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Beijing. substantial military parade Symbolizing the end of World War II.
Nuclear-armed North Korea has not yet confirmed whether it will hold a military parade to commemorate the holiday this week. South Korean officials said there were signs that Pyongyang will stage a military parade To commemorate the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Yonhap news agency reported last week.
Here are thoughts from some of the leaders and high-level representatives who are expected to attend:
China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang
Premier Li Qiang He arrived in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Li, who was met by an honor guard at Pyongyang’s airport, said China and North Korea had a “deep traditional friendship as socialist neighbors linked by mountains and rivers,” China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Lee’s presence is Highest-level visit by a Chinese leader since 2019He is one of the seven members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party, the pinnacle of power in China.
As Prime Minister, he is generally considered the No. 2 leader in China, behind President Xi Jinping. Li has been representing China on more foreign trips and high-level events recently, including the United Nations General Assembly in September.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
Russia is sending Dmitry MedvedevNorth Korea’s official KCNA news agency said on Monday that the former Russian president, who serves as deputy head of the Security Council chaired by Putin, attended this week’s anniversary celebrations.
Russia’s TASS news agency reported that Medvedev is visiting with a delegation that includes Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov and the governor of the Kursk region.
North Korea is increasing cooperation with China’s other neighbor, Russia. It has supplied combat troops and ammunition to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam
Vietnam’s top leader Lam and his delegation attended a welcoming ceremony at the Pyongyang Sports Center, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
It is the first visit by a Vietnamese Communist Party leader to North Korea in nearly 20 years and cooperation agreements are expected to be signed during the visit, according to people familiar with the plans.
As General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, he holds the same leadership position that Kim Jong Un held in the North Korean Workers’ Party.
Vietnam’s state media has said that the visit is taking place as the two countries are also celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith
Chairman of laosThongloun Sisoulith will also attend, KCNA said last week. He is the Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.
kim jong un jong u
Kim visited the Party Founding Museum Pyongyang He met with senior party officials on Wednesday and delivered what state media called an “important speech” honoring the party’s founders and revolutionary pioneers, North Korean state media KCNA reported.
The North Korean leader paid tribute to his late grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung and anti-Japanese fighters for laying a “solid foundation” for the party’s enduring strength and success, the report said.
Reflecting on the party’s eight-decade history, Kim said it is time for the current generation to renew its understanding of its “revolutionary obligations and duties” to carry out the socialist objective started by its predecessors.
Kim also promised to preserve the party’s ideological purity and vitality “without any distortion and disfigurement”, calling the Party Founding Museum a “sacred sanctuary” representing the party’s tradition.
Additional reporting by The Associated Press.