OREANDA-NEWS  The Russian Federation and the DPRK have agreed not to support unilateral coercive measures against each other if they are imposed by a third party, according to the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the two countries, the document is posted on the official publication of legal acts.

"The parties oppose the use of unilateral coercive measures, including those of an extraterritorial nature, and consider their introduction illegal and contrary to the UN Charter and international law," the document says.

According to the agreement, "the parties coordinate efforts and cooperate in order to support multilateral initiatives aimed at eliminating the practice of applying such measures in international relations." In addition, the parties guarantee the non-use of unilateral coercive measures aimed directly or indirectly at one of the parties, its individuals and legal entities or their property, goods, services, information, and the results of intellectual activity.

"The Parties shall refrain from joining unilateral coercive measures or supporting such measures by any third party if such measures affect or are directed directly or indirectly at one of the parties, individuals and legal entities of such party or their property under the jurisdiction of such third party, goods originating from one party intended for the other party, and (or) works, services, information, results of intellectual activity, including exclusive rights to them provided by suppliers of the other party," the contract adds.

During the visit of Russian leader Vladimir Putin to Pyongyang on June 18-19, Russia and the DPRK concluded a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, the fourth article of which assumes that if one of the parties is subjected to an armed attack by any state or several states and finds itself in a state of war, the other side will immediately provide military and other assistance with all available means It has funds at its disposal in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the DPRK. In addition, according to the eighth article, the parties create mechanisms for joint activities in order to strengthen defense capabilities, in the interests of preventing war and ensuring regional and international peace and security.

On November 9th, the law on ratification of the new treaty was signed by the Russian president, and on November 11, the document was ratified by decree of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The new agreement is intended to replace the basic treaty of friendship, good-neighborliness and cooperation between Russia and the DPRK dated February 9, 2000, it was supposed to enter into force after the exchange of instruments of ratification.