Russia says there will be no early extradition of North Korean workers
- 6 years ago
Russia says it will NOT carry out an early forced extradition of North Korean workers.
Rather, it will allow them to stay until the deadline of the end of 2019 set by the UN Security Council.
Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson made the remark on Thursday through local media.
The stance is in contrast to earlier reports where the Russian ambassador to North Korea said his country has started to extradite some North Koreans back to their homeland.
An estimated 37-thousand North Koreans are working in Russia's construction, logging and agriculture industries.
They are believed to be earning overseas cash for the North's weapons programs.
Rather, it will allow them to stay until the deadline of the end of 2019 set by the UN Security Council.
Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson made the remark on Thursday through local media.
The stance is in contrast to earlier reports where the Russian ambassador to North Korea said his country has started to extradite some North Koreans back to their homeland.
An estimated 37-thousand North Koreans are working in Russia's construction, logging and agriculture industries.
They are believed to be earning overseas cash for the North's weapons programs.