World · 28 March 2026
North Korea, Belarus: New Treaty Defies Western Sanctions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have signed a friendship and cooperation treaty during a summit in Pyongyang. The agreement signals closer ties between the two nations, both under Western sanctions and aligned with Russia. The deal includes plans to expand collaboration across sectors such as agriculture and education, marking what officials describe as a new phase in bilateral relations.
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