MOSCOW. June 17 (Interfax) - It is planned that a treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea will be signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang on June 18-19, which envisages further cooperation on international policy, the economy and security, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said.
Ahead of the president's visit to North Korea, Ushakov told reporters about the documents which are expected to be signed.
"They are still being drafted. It also concerns the possible signing of a treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership. If it is signed, it will replace the fundamental documents that were signed in 1961, in 2000 and in 2001," Ushakov said, adding that he is referring to the Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance, the Treaty on Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation, and the Moscow and Pyongyang declaration.
The new treaty "is due to the profound evolution of the geopolitical situation in the world, and also the qualitative changes that have recently occurred in our bilateral relations," Ushakov said.
"It will naturally observe all the fundamental principles of international law, it will not be confrontational in any way; it will not be targeted against any countries, but will be aimed at ensuring greater stability in the Northeast Asia region," Ushakov said.
Work on the document is ongoing and a final decision on signing it will be made in the coming hours, he said.