North Korea seeks closer BRICS ties as Russia relations deepen
North Korea is signaling an interest in strengthening its ties with the BRICS economic bloc, as Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui skipped the United Nations General Assembly to attend a BRICS-related event in Russia.
Choe’s presence at the Eurasian Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg, which included BRICS meetings, indicates a shift in North Korea’s foreign policy focus.
According to South Korea’s Ministry of Unification, this could mark the beginning of increased cooperation with Russia.
“While we have yet to see any decisive moves, North Korea’s foreign minister recently attended a Russia-led event, and the regime has been making official statements opposing the U.S.,” a ministry official explained.
The BRICS group, originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, recently expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Aligning with BRICS could be part of Kim Jong-un’s strategy to break North Korea’s diplomatic isolation.
Cho Han-bum from the Korea Institute for National Unification said, “Kim Jong-un aims to position North Korea as an active player within emerging global alliances, and BRICS offers an opportunity for that.”
Despite these diplomatic moves, analysts remain doubtful that North Korea will become a BRICS member anytime soon.
Economic sanctions and strained relations with key BRICS members like China present significant barriers.
Lim Eul-chul from Kyungnam University noted, “If North Korea were to join a formal multinational group like BRICS, it could alter its long-standing isolation, but hurdles remain.”
North Korea’s growing collaboration with Russia and its participation in BRICS-related events may signal a shift in its approach to global alliances.
However, substantial economic and diplomatic challenges could limit its ambitions.
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