Russia calls on UN to lift sanctions on North Korea January 18 at 13:38
At the UN, Russia held an unusual meeting with the top donors and representatives of North Korea, claiming that sanctions were preventing humanitarian assistance to North Korea and calling for lifting. In view of the US-led denuclearization negotiations, it is likely that Russia will have a purpose to show its presence.
The meeting will be hosted by Russia's UN Ambassador Nebenja to discuss cooperation between the United Nations and Russia, and will be attended by the heads of the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Development Program, the World Health Organization, and North Korea's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Kim In-ryon. did.
In this statement, Deputy Ambassador Kim stated that `` a complete review of hostile sanctions resolutions is the first step in completely removing sanctions that would only worsen civilian lives. '' .
He added that UN sanctions have delayed or delayed UN support for medicines and food in sanctions, and said, `` We will urge loud voices to lift unreasonable restrictions prohibiting cooperation needed for humanitarian assistance. '' Argued that sanctions were preventing humanitarian assistance.
It is unusual for Russia to bring together the top UN agencies involved in humanitarian assistance and hold such a meeting, with a view to U.S.-led denuclearization negotiations, which could have the purpose of showing Russia's presence and securing its influence. You.