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North Korea's Kim Sends Condolence Message to Iran

This picture taken on December 27, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 28, 2022 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un giving a report on the second day of the 6th expanded plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, at the Party Central Committee headquarters in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
This picture taken on December 27, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 28, 2022 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un giving a report on the second day of the 6th expanded plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, at the Party Central Committee headquarters in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
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North Korea's Kim Sends Condolence Message to Iran

This picture taken on December 27, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 28, 2022 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un giving a report on the second day of the 6th expanded plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, at the Party Central Committee headquarters in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
This picture taken on December 27, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 28, 2022 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un giving a report on the second day of the 6th expanded plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, at the Party Central Committee headquarters in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a condolence message to Iran over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

In the message, Kim said the death of Raisi was a "great loss" to Iran and he hoped the bereaved families would recover as soon as possible.

He was "an outstanding statesman and a close friend" who made a "great contribution to the cause of the Iranian people for safeguarding the sovereignty, development and interests of their country and the gains of the Islamic revolution," Kim was quoted as saying by KCNA, Reuters reported.

North Korea and Iran have close ties and are suspected of having cooperated on ballistic missile programs, possibly exchanging technical expertise.

 

 

 

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Pakistan, China Agree to Deepen Trade, Maintain Close Communication 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 13, 2025. (AFP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 13, 2025. (AFP)
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Pakistan, China Agree to Deepen Trade, Maintain Close Communication 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 13, 2025. (AFP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 13, 2025. (AFP)

Pakistan said on Wednesday it had agreed to deepen trade and investment with China, days after the end of a deadly conflict with India that Beijing urged should be resolved through dialogue.

Arch rivals India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, after four days of fighting, the worst in nearly three decades.

Tensions escalated between the nuclear-armed neighbors after an attack in Indian Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 men.

India blames Pakistan for the attack, but Islamabad has denied any involvement.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday.

China welcomes and supports efforts by Pakistan and India to handle their differences through dialogue and to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang told Dar that China will support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry.

Apart from maintaining close communication, the two countries agreed to more cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, industrialization, and other sectors, Pakistan's foreign ministry said.