{"id":599175,"date":"2026-11-05T12:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=599175"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:35:43","slug":"house-of-representatives-ratifies-treaty-of-friendship-with-north-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/house-of-representatives-ratifies-treaty-of-friendship-with-north-korea","title":{"rendered":"House of Representatives Ratifies Treaty of Friendship With North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>Members of the House of Representatives today adopted a bill ratifying the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People&#8217;s Republic of Korea.<\/p>\n<p>The document was signed in Pyongyang in March this year during Aliaksandr Lukashenka&#8217;s visit to North Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Under the treaty, Belarus and North Korea undertake to develop relations <em>&#8220;on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for state sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, as well as other fundamental principles of international law.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It also states that the parties will not participate in alliances or blocs <em>&#8220;directed against the key interests of the other party, including sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and the right to development, or take any actions, including concluding agreements of this kind with third countries.&#8221;<\/em> Belarus and North Korea also undertake not to allow their territories to be used for armed aggression against the other contracting party.<\/p>\n<p>Belarus and North Korea undertake to support measures and policies aimed at protecting sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and the right to development. The parties also pledge to actively promote <em>&#8220;opposition to all forms of hegemony and coercive policies, including unlawful coercive measures, and the establishment of a just and equal world order.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The treaty provides for cooperation in various areas, to be implemented through sectoral agreements and the establishment of a Joint Commission.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The parties shall facilitate travel by their citizens to the territory of the other party&#8217;s state, protect the legitimate rights and interests of legal entities and citizens of the other party residing in their territory in accordance with international law, and assist in the exercise of those rights,&#8221;<\/em> the treaty states.<\/p>\n<p>The treaty is concluded for a period of 10 years and will be automatically extended for successive five-year periods unless either party gives notice of its termination 12 months in advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the House of Representatives today adopted a bill ratifying the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People&#8217;s Republic of Korea. The document was signed in Pyongyang in March this year during Aliaksandr Lukashenka&#8217;s visit to North Korea. 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