SEOUL, 25 Feb. (Yonhap) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said South Korea’s military support will be positive for his country in the war against Russia, expressing hope that Korea will find a way to provide such assistance.
Zelenskyy made the remarks during a speech in Kyiv marking the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in response to a call from North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to South Korea to provide military aid to the war-torn country, according to a report. Friday by Ukrinform, its state news agency.
“We are sure that weapons are provided to us,” Zelenskyy was quoted as saying by the outlet. “I hope he finds an opportunity to help Ukraine.”
Zelenskyy said “details are being discussed” with other countries on South Korea in this vein, without giving further details.
He also stressed that bilateral relations with South Korea are “very important” and need to be further developed.
Stoltenberg told a forum in Seoul during his visit in late January that South Korea should “escalate the specific issue of military support”.
South Korea has provided only humanitarian aid and other non-military support to Ukraine, citing its position of not supplying arms to countries engaged in conflict.
In this file photo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) speaks via video at the National Assembly in Seoul on April 11, 2022. Zelenskyy has asked South Korea to provide military equipment support to help his country fight against Russian aggression. (Picture swimming pool) (Yonhap)
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