– Today I pass on to my Korean comrades gift from Vladimir Putin For zoo w Pyongyang. We have delivered over 70 individuals – said Kozlov, who has been visiting the city since November 17 North Korea. During his stay in this country, the Russian Minister of Natural Resources met with the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un.
“An African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, five white cockatoos, 25 pheasants of various species and 40 mandarin ducks were transferred from the Moscow Zoo to the one in Pyongyang“, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources said in a post on Telegram.
– Now the animals are undergoing quarantine and will be moved to pens after the acclimatization period. I am sure that the animals and birds will live in appropriate conditions. I am convinced that they will receive appropriate care and they will quickly adapt to the new environment, declared Alexander Kozlov.
A gift from Vladimir Putin. Trend in relations with North Korea
“All specimens are young and can give offspring that the Pyongyang Zoo so desperately needs,” we read in a press release. The Central Zoo in Pyongyang has been operating since 1959 and is home to both species of animals known in Korea and exotic ones, such as elephants, hippos and giraffes.
The transfer of animals is included in relationship trend between Russia and North Koreawhich started to get worse after it started attack Moscow already Ukraine – indicate the world media.
In April, Russia transferred more than 40 animalsincluding eagles and pythons, and in June, during Putin's visit to North Korea, Kim Jzogn Un gave him a pair of local Pungsan dogs.
Partnership agreement. North Korea supports Russia in its war with Ukraine
“This is an example of mutuality good will between the countries,” said the state media in North Korea. During this visit, signing a partnership agreementwhich provides, among others, commitment of both sides to mutual military assistance.
According to the US intelligence services and South Korea the regime North has so far handed over to Russia 20 thousand containerswhich could accommodate approx. 9.4 million missiles cal. 152 mm. In return, Pyongyang, according to the same sources, may receive food and military technologies.
This year, North Korea also supported Russia by sending more than 12 thousand soldiers to help in the fight against Ukraine. Ambassador of South Korea by UN claims that in Ukraine, North Korean soldiers who lack training will become cannon fodder. The intelligence services in Seoul confirmed on Wednesday that there were already casualties among Pyongyang's troops fighting in the Kursk Oblast.