Alexander Matsegora
© The Russian Embassy in DPRK
UN 6 Feb. /TASS./ The humanitarian situation in the DPRK deteriorates due to imposed sanctions against it, and the country is almost impossible to deliver food, medicines and medical equipment. This was stated to journalists on Monday in new York, Russian Ambassador to Korea Alexander Matsegora. He made a presentation at a closed meeting of the Committee of the UN Security Council, which monitors the implementation of restrictions against the DPRK.
According to the diplomat, he informed the members of the Committee “on the impact of sanctions on the North Korean economy, to social life, as well as the military-industrial complex.” “The humanitarian situation is deteriorating. There are several aspects, including today it is almost impossible to deliver humanitarian aid, including food, for the suffering North Korean people,” Matsegora said.