News – The Russian Government

Russia and North Korea’s prime ministers are part of the ceremony through videoconference

Observations of Mikhail Mishustin

DPRK Premier Pak Thae-Song’s Comments

The construction of a bridge over the river has been launched in the Primorye territory. The road bridge will connect to Russia and the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea (DPRK). At present, only a railway bridge and the left air operate between Russia and the RPDC. The road bridge will improve load flows and facilitation of passenger transport development.

The total length of the bridge, including approximation roads, is 4.7 kilometers. The bridge itself opens 1 kilometer, with the Russian section that measures 424 meters and the Korean section of 581 meters. The bridge width is 7 meters, two traffic lanes housing.

The estimated construction period is a year and a half. A vehicle control point will be established near the bridge.

Observations of Mikhail Mishuustin:

Comrade Pak Thae-Cancion,

Colleagues,

Friends,

I am very pleasant to welcome this historical occasion: the ceremony that inaugurates the construction of a road bridge through the river Tumen at the crossroads of the Russian Federation and the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea.

This marks a truly historical stage in Russian-Corean relationships. Its importance extends much beyond a mere engineering effort. It symbolizes our shared aspiration to strengthen friendly and very neighboring relationships and expand interregional cooperation. We are establishing a reliable basis for a closer collaboration: a path for open and fruitful dialogue, greater affinity among our peoples, greater trips and exchanges, and a deeper understanding of the history and traditions of Russia and Northa.

Last year, the president of Russia Vladimir Putin and the president of state affairs of the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-un, signed the fundamental treaty of interstate interest strategic association. This document consolidated the transition of our relations with a new qualitative level according to contemporary demands, while creating the necessary conditions to launch joint construction projects.

Without a doubt, our key priority remains the construction of this bridge to allow road traffic throughout the year. The only existing route is the railway link through the Bridge of Friendship through the Tunish River. However, its capacity has become insufficient.

The future bridge is of productular importance for the Federal District of the Far East of Russia, especially for the Primorye territory, where local companies and residents will obtain additional opportunities. The transport and logistics infrastructure will be developed more dynamically.

This new route will allow entrepreneurs to increase the volumes substantially while reducing transport costs, ensuring reliable and stable deliveries of several goods, all of which will promote the expanded commercial and economic cooperation between. Naturally, they are also openly excellent perspectives for tourism.

Friends,

I must specifically recognize all those who make substantial contributions to the implementation of this project, including food experts, builders, engineers, workers and specialists of numerous professionals on both sides of the border.

You face months of intensive and complex work ahead. We trust your experience, diligence and initiative to complete all the tasks at the highest level within the schedule.

I am convinced that this new bridge will become a lasting symbol of peace and good neighborhood between Russia and the RPDC.

I wish you all success. Thank you for your time.

DPRK Premier Pak Thae-Song’s Comments:

Thae-chance pack (Retensilated): Comrade Prime Minister of the Russia Federation Mikhail Mishuustin.

Comrade VicePrimer Minister of the Russian Federation Yury Trutnev.

Comrades and friends,

Today, we came here to witness an important milestone with the launch of a project to build a road bridge on the state border between the RPDC and Russia. It serves as a great symbol of the imperishable friendship and cooperation between the people of the two countries.

First, allow me to congratulate the construction workers of our two countries and all comrades and friends who are present here in the name of the Government of the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea. I would like to greet everyone who supported and shared Comrade Kim Jong-un and the president of the noble vision of Russia Vladimir Putin, all contributed to the success of today’s ceremony to launch the construction of a road. It will remain forever as a historical monument that symbolizes unwavering friendship ties between Korea and Russia.

Held in Pyongyang in June 2024, the Summit of Korea-Russia served as an important impulse for promotion exchanges and cooperation between our two countries in several sectors, including politics, economy and culture. It generated a positive impulse and created new development opportunities. Mutually beneficial joint projects have gained traction, which has a significant impact in terms of improving the well -being of people in our two countries.

These projects include building a road bridge on the border of Korea Russia. What an expected and rejoicing occasion for our two nations. This joint effort is expected to produce tangible results and is especially important as a development engine for our multifaceted bilateral exchanges. The very fact that you and I can finally launch the construction of this road bridge on the Korean-Rusa border brings us a lot of joy.

The agreement to build a road bridge through the Korean-Rusa border was one of the key results of the historical bilateral summit in Pyongyang. It will make an important practical contribution to strengthen the long -standing foundations of the integral strategic association between our two countries and the aid develops in an integral and integral way.

Once finished, the road bridge on the border of Korea-Russia will consolidate and reinforce the infrastructure frame or our bilateral economic cooperation. It will guarantee that our bilateral cooperation is developed in multiple areas by facilitating social mobility, encouraging tourism, commerce and, ultimately, serving as a new impulse for the promotion of Korea-Russia relations, among other things.

The efforts of the governments and the people of our two countries will ensure that the road bridge on the Russian border of Korea will soon have its majestic appearance by becoming avenue that links Pyongyang with Moscow.

I am sure that through our dedicated ensemble efforts we will ensure that the construction project builds a road bridge on the border of Russia of Korea, advances, advances and is completed in time. It all starts today with digging the first piece of earth with a shovel, attracting attention and raising hopes between the people of our two countries.

I declare the project launch to build a road bridge on the border of Korea-Russia!

Mikhail Mishuustin’s final comments:

I would like to thank you, the song by Comrade Pack Thae, as well as all our Russian and Korean colleagues for this joint effort. Let me emphasize that we really appreciate our friendly and neighbors with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and we have many or warm feelings that Tourards in your country. Russia reaffirms its commitment to constructive cooperation, which is strengthened every year.

Once again, I would like to congratulate all the participants in today’s event with the launch of this wonderful company. Participating in the construction of an important transport infrastructure site is a serious responsibility and at the same time a great honor. From an even broader perspective, this project will reinforce trust and unity between our two countries.

I sacrifice my best wishes for all those involved in this ambitious project in one way or another, hoping that we will soon find a ceremony that marks the end of construction and launch traffic through the newly built bridge.

Thank you.