According to TASS on the 19th, Russian President Putin and General Secretary and State Councilor Kim Jong un of the Workers' Party of Korea signed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in Pyongyang on the same day. After the meeting with Kim Jong un, Putin stated that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed by Russia and North Korea is a breakthrough document that elevates cooperation between the two countries to a new level; The treaty stipulates that when any contracting party suffers aggression, the other party will provide assistance to it. Putin stated that security issues and international agendas play an important role in his meeting with Kim Jong un, and Russia does not rule out the possibility of developing military and technological cooperation with North Korea under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. Putin said that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty is of great significance and will become the foundation of future relations between Russia and North Korea. According to Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty complies with all basic principles of international law, has no confrontational nature, and is not targeted at any country. It aims to ensure greater stability in Northeast Asia. According to a report by KCNA on the 19th, Russian President Putin arrived in Pyongyang and began a state visit to North Korea. In September 2023, Kim Jong un visited Russia. During this time, Kim Jong un invited Putin to visit North Korea, and Putin accepted the invitation.