The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-un, reaffirmed his country's support for Russia, as per state media on Friday.

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un assured Pyongyang will "invariably" support Moscow’s military efforts and strategic interests during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu on Friday, according to state media. Kim emphasized that his country remains committed to backing Russia in defending its sovereignty and security.

The discussions covered security cooperation and regional developments as both sides reaffirmed their shared positions, with Kim and Shoigu pledging to strengthen their countries’ strategic partnership, particularly in defense and broader bilateral cooperation.

The long-running alliance between the two countries was solidified in 2024, after the two country's comprehensive strategic partnership agreement went into effect on December 4.

On December 5, Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)unveiled their comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, designed to foster deeper cooperation across multiple domains, including media, security, and global stability, while emphasizing joint efforts to confront shared challenges and promote mutual interests on the global stage.

According to the document, a central focus of the agreement is enhancing collaboration in the media sphere, with both parties committing to increase public awareness of their respective nations and bilateral relations.

The document highlights the need to promote objective information about Russia and the DPRK, advance cooperation in countering disinformation, and create favorable conditions for the interaction between national media outlets.

"The parties will cooperate to jointly counter the growing challenges and threats in areas of strategic importance, including food and energy security, information and communications technology (ICT) security, climate change, healthcare, and supply chains," the document read.

Moreover, Russia and the DPRK outlined their joint commitment to support one another's peaceful policies, underscoring the protection of sovereignty, security, and the right to development, and expressed their alignment in striving for a multipolar global order, promoting equality and justice in international relations.