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October 9, 1973

Record of Soviet-Japanese Talks, 9 October 1973

Brezhnev and Tanaka discuss the dispute over the Kuril Islands as well as opportunities for Japan-Soviet economic cooperation.

October 8, 1973

Record of Soviet-Japanese Talks, 8 October 1973

Brezhnev and Tanaka discuss Soviet-Japan relations since World War II.

March 28, 1969

Far East Department of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'The Domestic Situation and the Foreign Policy of the Korean People's Democratic Republic'(Regarding political report and other information materials of Soviet embassy in DPRK in 1968)

The document discusses the DPRK's difficult economic situation and several changes in the political system, such as a new ideology "Juche" and shifts in the high command in parties. It also examines international politics of DPRK with China, Japan, and the Soviet Union.

May 15, 1972

From the Journal of N.G. Sudarikov, 'Record of a Conversation with Kim Il Sung, General Secretary of the KWP CC and Chairman of the DPRK Cabinet of Ministers, 9 May 1972'

Kim Il Sung credits the diplomatic achievements and economic development of North Korea for creating greater opposition and chaos in South Korea. He also broaches how the two Koreas have different opinions on family reunions.

February 21, 1952

Ciphered Telegram No. 16715 from Beijing, Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin]

Mao Zedong requests help from Stalin regarding the dropping of insects on North Korea by the United States.

September 14, 1960

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 14 September 1960

Kim Il Sung mentions a bilateral cooperative treaty between Soviet Union and DPRK and the progress of the talks in Japan extending the agreement on repatriation of Koreans to the DPRK. A.M. Puzanov informs his impressions on the visit to the Hwanghae metallurgical works.

November 26, 1957

Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 26 November 1957

Puzanov discusses the USSR's economic aid to the DPRK and the controversy surrounding Kim Seung-hwa with Fischer and Nam Il, respectively. Nam Il informs Puzanov of Kim Il Sung's report about the trip to Moscow for the celebration of Great October.

April 9, 1966

Record of Conversation between Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Seong-cheol

Pak Seong-cheol claims that the American forces in South Korea are a hindrance in the way of reunification and comments on Soviet-North Korean relations and Japan.

May 6, 1968

Record of Conversation between Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Aleksei Kosygin and North Korean Ambassador in the USSR Jeong Du-hwan

DPRK diplomat, Jeong Du-hwan expresses his satisfaction about the mutual relationship between the DPRK and the Soviet Union. He discusses the Pueblo incident, and remarks on the increased tension on the Korean peninsula and in the far east. A.N. Kosgygin describes in frank detail, the continuous economic co-operation that the Soviet Union has with the DPRK.

June 8, 1982

The State of Foreign Policy

Discusses issues related to upholding Sino-Soviet relations, to maintaining an active foreign policy with socialist and capitalist countries, and touching on issues related to various socialist countries at the time.