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On July 13th, North Korea recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as independent states. Pyongyang’s decision was announced by the the North Korean ambassador to Russia at a meeting with the DPR ambassador to Russia.
The document on the decision to recognize the independence of the republic was handed to the DPR Ambassador Olga Makeeva by the North Korean Ambassador to Russia Shin Hong Chol. The parties also agreed “on further steps to establish diplomatic relations.”
“The note was sent on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs,” the North Korean embassy said.
Earlier, the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin announced the recognition and thanked North Korea “for such a significant support of the residents of Donbass,” noting that such a decision would serve as “a basis for further development of relations in the economic sphere.”
In addition to Russia, the sovereignty of the republics of Donbass was recognized by Abkhazia, which is a partially recognized state, as well as Syria. Kiev broke off diplomatic relations with Damascus.
