Yoon Returns from APEC and G20 Summits After Addressing North Korea-Russia Alliance.

Seoul: President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to Seoul on Thursday following an eight-day diplomatic mission to Peru and Brazil. During this trip, he aimed to bolster international cooperation against the expanding military collaboration between North Korea and Russia.According to Yonhap News Agency, Yoon's journey included participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Lima, followed by attendance at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Rio de Janeiro. In Lima, he engaged in discussions with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, reaffirming their commitment to trilateral security cooperation. Additionally, Yoon conducted separate bilateral meetings with both leaders.Yoon also participated in a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the focus was on regional security issues and exploring avenues to enhance bilateral relations. At the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Yoon strongly criticized North Korea's military support to Russia in the ongoing conf lict in Ukraine. He urged the international community to unite against the strengthening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.