North Korea has urged UN member states to "immediately withdraw" trade restrictions and sanctions against it, arguing that the move would help facilitate global cooperation in tackling the COVID-19 epidemic.
In remarks submitted to the World Health Assembly (WHA) held this week in Geneva, the DPRK condemned governments that "politicize" the provision of aid, appearing to side with China in its growing dispute with the U.S. over the origins of the novel coronavirus.
North Korea has urged UN member states to "immediately withdraw" trade restrictions and sanctions against it, arguing that the move would help facilitate global cooperation in tackling the COVID-19 epidemic.
In remarks submitted to the World Health Assembly (WHA) held this week in Geneva, the DPRK condemned governments that "politicize" the provision of aid, appearing to side with China in its growing dispute with the U.S. over the origins of the novel coronavirus.
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