ومواقع الأخبار الحكومية، أن الاحتفالات ستشمل عروضاً عسكرية وعروضاً ثقافية ورياضية، بالإضافة إلى مراسم تكريم الضحايا والجنود الذين قتلوا في الحرب الكورية.
ومن المقرر أن يحضر الاحتفالات مسؤولون روس وصينيون، بما في ذلك وزير الخارجية الروسي سيرغي لافروف ونائب رئيس الوزراء الصيني ليو يان، وذلك في إطار جهود الدولتين لتعزيز العلاقات مع كوريا الشمالية.
وتأتي هذه الاحتفالات في ظل التوترات الأخيرة بين كوريا الشمالية والولايات المتحدة وكوريا الجنوبية، حيث قامت كوريا الشمالية بإطلاق صواريخ كروز باتجاه البحر الأصفر في الأسابيع الأخيرة، مما أثار قلق الدول المجاورة والمجتمع الدولي بشكل عام.
وتعتبر الحرب الكورية من أكثر الحروب دموية في القرن العشرين، حيث قتل فيها ما يقرب من 3 ملايين شخص، وتسببت في تقسيم شبه الجزيرة الكورية إلى كوريا الشمالية وكوريا الجنوبية.
وتأمل كوريا الشمالية أن تستخدم هذه الاحتفالات لتعزيز صورتها الدولية وتأكيد دورها في المنطقة، وتعزيز العلاقات مع روسيا والصين في ظل التوترات الحالية.
ومن المتوقع أن تستمر الاحتفالات لعدة أيام، وسط توقعات بأن تشهد كوريا الشمالية عروضاً مذهلة ومبهرة تعكس قوتها العسكرية وثقافتها الفريدة.
وفي الوقت نفسه، تستمر الجهود الدبلوماسية لتحقيق تسوية سلمية للتوترات في شبه الجزيرة الكورية، حيث تعمل الدول المعنية على إجراء محادثات ومفاوضات للتوصل إلى اتفاق يضمن الاستقرار والأمن في المنطقة.
North Korea Celebrates the Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice with the Participation of Russian and Chinese Officials
This week, delegations from Russia and China are sending government officials to North Korea to attend the seventieth anniversary of the armistice that halted the fighting in the Korean War (1950-1953).
The visits indicate that North Korea is becoming more open after years of isolation and is eager to showcase its partnerships in the face of increasing nuclear tensions with Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo.
The official media in North Korea reported today, Wednesday, that a Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday evening, where they were received by prominent North Korean officials, including Defense Minister Kang Son Nam.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the delegation’s visit will help strengthen relations and represents a “significant stage” in the development of bilateral cooperation.
The ruling Communist Party in China is also sending a mid-level official, Li Hongzhong, in the hope of restoring exchanges between the two allies.
North Korea has prepared massive celebrations for the anniversary, which are likely to culminate in a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, where leader Kim Jong Un can showcase his most powerful nuclear-capable missiles designed to target neighboring countries and the United States.
The official Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang stated that Kim and senior defense and foreign policy officials visited two cemeteries, one of which is for Chinese soldiers who died while fighting alongside North Korea during the war.
Kim expressed his gratitude to the Chinese soldiers who “sacrificed their lives to resist imperial aggression,” describing them as “eternal martyrs in the hearts of the Korean people.”
North Korea launched the Korean War in a failed attempt to overcome its southern rival.
No peace treaty has been signed to end the conflict, and the border between the two Koreas remains one of the most tense borders in the world. However, the North celebrates the armistice as a victory in the ”Great Patriotic War.”
(Associated Press)
How do the presence of Sergey Lavrov and Liu Yandong at the celebrations highlight the efforts of Russia and China to strengthen their relations with North Korea?
Siting officials include Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, and Liu Yandong, the Vice Premier of China. The presence of these officials highlights the efforts of both countries to strengthen their relations with North Korea.
The celebrations will feature military, cultural, and sports displays, as well as ceremonies honoring the victims and soldiers who lost their lives in the Korean War. The Korean War was one of the bloodiest wars of the twentieth century, resulting in the death of nearly 3 million people and the division of the Korean Peninsula into North and South Korea.
These celebrations come at a time of heightened tensions between North Korea, the United States, and South Korea. In recent weeks, North Korea has launched cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea, causing concern among neighboring countries and the international community.
North Korea hopes to use these celebrations to enhance its international image and assert its role in the region. It also aims to strengthen its ties with Russia and China in the midst of the current tensions.
The celebrations are expected to last for several days and are anticipated to showcase North Korea’s military prowess and unique culture. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue to achieve a peaceful resolution to the tensions in the Korean Peninsula. The countries involved are engaged in talks and negotiations to ensure stability and security in the region.
