S. Korea urges N. Korea, Russia to "immediately" end all military cooperation, calls on Moscow's "constructive role" for peace

Seoul has called on Moscow to play a constructive role in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula, and immediately end illegal military cooperation with North Korea.

Upon the one-year mark of Russia and North Korea's mutual security pact, a South Korean government official expressed "grave concern" over continued violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions, saying any agreements between the two sides must fully comply with international law.

South Korea intends to continue efforts to achieve progress toward peace on the Peninsula, and resolving North Korea's nuclear threat.

The official added Seoul urges Pyongyang to respond positively to these efforts and calls on Russia to assume a constructive role in promoting peace and stability on the Peninsula.