Lavrov noted the provocative nature of the US military activity against the DPRK.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pointed to the provocative nature of US military activity directed against North Korea during a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. This was announced on September 26 on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"In the context of the situation on the Korean peninsula, the Russian side pointed out the provocative nature of the military activity directed against the DPRK by the United States and its Asian allies, and their policy of increasing sanctions and forceful pressure on Pyongyang," the statement said.

The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that there was no alternative to returning to a mutually respectful dialogue in the interests of building a reliable mechanism for ensuring long-term peace and stability in Northeast Asia.

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The republic is also ready to receive Russian tourists.

Earlier, on September 25, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced the final stage of development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States. In addition, he put forward the idea of stopping the DPRK from developing ICBMs and producing nuclear weapons in general.

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