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Possible Russia-North Korea Arms Deal a ‘Direct and Existential Threat’ to World Peace

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol opened his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday by expressing gratitude for the United Nations intervention that saved his country from “invasion by communist totalitarian forces” 70 years ago.

“Thankfully, with the support of United Nations forces, the country dramatically defended its freedoms,” Yun said.

“Over the past 70 years, South Korea has risen from the ashes of war and blossomed into a liberal democracy and market economy. Today, South Korea is enjoying social progress, rising standards of living, and greater freedoms as protected by the United Nations Charter. We intend to contribute responsibly to the international community with the goal of promoting

Yun said the war in Ukraine “deepened the division of values ​​and ideology within the international community” and “exacerbated the already painful economic impact of the war in Ukraine.” [Wuhan coronavirus] Pandemic. “

“In difficult times, it is the vulnerable who suffer more,” he said.

“Many countries around the world still do not have the infrastructure for daily life,” Yun said, adding that developed countries have a responsibility to “shrink the development gap.” He said the government was prepared to increase development aid even as budgets were cut in other areas to meet austerity goals.

Yun said it is especially important to support educational programs in developing countries. “One year of education is said to increase income by 10 percent, and the effects are more pronounced among low-income groups and women,” he argued.

Yun said that the “climate crisis” is also an issue that divides the world.

“This past July, we experienced the hottest summer ever recorded on Earth,” he said. promotion By some climatologists challenged by others.

“Extreme weather events such as heat waves, torrential rains and typhoons are becoming the norm on our boiling planet. Climate change is driving geopolitical shifts in agriculture and fishing, exacerbating the crisis in countries vulnerable to food shortages. “There is,” he said.

Yun said the government would increase development aid to “help countries vulnerable to climate change reduce their carbon emissions and accelerate their transition to clean energy.”

“South Korea will not only utilize renewable energy, but also widely introduce high-efficiency carbon-free energy such as nuclear power and hydrogen as a practical means to accelerate the pursuit of carbon neutrality,” he said. Ta.

“We also plan to share these energy sources with countries vulnerable to climate change to ensure that they also benefit. To this end, South Korea will develop carbon-free energy “We aim to promote international collaborative research on technology and foster innovation and private sector investment.”

Yun also said South Korea intends to leverage its “strengths in information and communication technology” to “play a leading role in bridging the digital divide.”

“The digital divide is a major cause of economic inequality. Therefore, bridging the digital divide will be a positive part of solving the challenges facing the Global South,” he said, using the term to refer to developing countries. he stated.

Yun also supported the United Nations’ efforts to promote global “digital ethics,” including the fight against disinformation.

“If we fail to curb the spread of fake news through the misuse of AI and digital technology, our freedoms will be at risk, our market economies rooted in liberal democracy will be at risk, and our very future will be threatened. “They will be exposed,” he said. He said.

Yun said the South Korean government plans to soon host a “World AI Forum” and “work closely with the High-Level Advisory Council on AI established by the United Nations.”

South Korea’s president said that without international peace and stability, which is threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, world development will remain “elusive”.

“When I visited Kyiv last July, I saw the sadness in the eyes of the children receiving treatment at the National Children’s Hospital,” he said. “Children are our future, but they are often the first victims of war.”

Yun promised massive South Korean support for rebuilding Ukraine, but offered little to stop the war. He implicitly acknowledged that the growing alliance between the world’s most powerful autocratic powers means there is little diplomatic pressure the United Nations can withstand.

Yun said, “A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, entrusted with being the ultimate guardian of world peace, is a regime that invades other sovereign nations, wages war, and clearly violates United Nations Security Council resolutions. It is paradoxical that we receive arms and ammunition from the United States.” mentioned Russia and North Korea.

Yoon said North Korea’s nuclear missile program remains a “direct and existential threat” to peace in South Korea and also a “serious challenge to peace in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.”

This photo provided by the North Korean government on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, shows a missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 27, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the events depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is provided and cannot be independently verified. A Korean watermark on the image provided by the source reads “KCNA”. This is the abbreviation for the Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Agency, Associated Press)

“If North Korea obtains the information and technology necessary to strengthen its weapons of mass destruction capabilities in exchange for supporting Russia with conventional weapons, this agreement will directly threaten the peace and security of not only Ukraine but also South Korea.” “It will be a great provocation,” he said.

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This photo provided by the North Korean government. North Korea’s Kim Jong-un visits a hall displaying what appears to be various types of warheads designed to be mounted on missiles and rocket launchers at an undisclosed location in North Korea, March 27, 2023. Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea. . Independent journalists were not given access to cover the events depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Agency, Associated Press)

Yun said that while North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was in office, he agreed to trade some of the vast Soviet-era munitions to Russia in exchange for support for his nuclear missile program. He hinted at rumors that they had been talking.Recent meeting With Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“The Republic of Korea, along with our allies and partners, cannot sit idly by,” Yun declared, adding that Russia’s permanent seat on the UN Security Council should be questioned and that the South Korean government should issue a provisional vote. He vaguely hinted that he was prepared to exercise his power. Regarding “reform” of the Security Council.

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