The celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the ruling Workers\u2019 Party was attended by top officials from Russia, China, and Vietnam<\/p>\n
North Korea has staged a massive military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers\u2019 Party. The event took place at Pyongyang\u2019s main square on Friday.
\nThe parade showcased the country\u2019s latest weapons systems, including military drones, tanks fitted with modern electronic warfare systems, hypersonic ballistic missiles, and advanced electronic warfare assets.
\nOne of the highlights was the debut of the Hwasong-20, described by state media as North Korea\u2019s newest and most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile, which is supposedly capable of reaching the continental United States.
\nIn his address marking the occasion, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the celebration was meant to \u201cconfirm once again the eternity of our sovereignty,\u201d according to state-run KCNA. He vowed to defend the nation\u2019s independence through military strength and praised the armed forces for protecting the Workers\u2019 Party and its policies. Kim said North Korea will continue to \u201cfulfill its responsibilities in the joint struggle of progressive mankind for opposing injustice\u201d and called his country \u201ca bulwark for independence\u201d against Western hegemony. He also sent \u201cwarm encouragement\u201d to North Korean troops stationed abroad.<\/p>\n
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam, and a Russian delegation led by former President Dmitry Medvedev attended the event.
\nThe parade featured North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian troops in the Ukraine conflict. The troops carried both nations\u2019 flags in a symbolic gesture of unity. North Korean units took part in the operation to liberate Russia\u2019s Kursk Region after Ukrainian forces launched an incursion there last year.
\nA day before the parade, Kim met with Medvedev, expressing hope to further strengthen North Korea-Russia ties and build a \u201cstrong and comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance.\u201d Medvedev, who is also the deputy chairman of Russia\u2019s Security Council, echoed the sentiment, praising \u201cthe heroic deed of Korean fighters who helped the Russian military liberate Kursk Region,\u201d saying their cooperation \u201cwill forever remain in the chronicle of friendship between our two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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