# Xi, Putin pledge stronger ties with North Korea on founding anniversary

https://mins.news/en/item/50535

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-08 23:30 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/xi-putin-pledge-stronger-ties-with-north-korea-on-founding-anniversary/

> Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed close ties with North Korea in separate messages to Kim Jong Un marking the country’s 78th founding anniversary, KCNA reported. Xi pledged to develop bilateral relations and strategic coordination, while Putin promised continued cooperation under their “comprehensive strategic partnership.”

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