G7 condemns North Korea, Iran for cooperating with Russia

The G7 countries (G7) have condemned military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, and called on Iran to refuse to support the Russian army.

"We strongly condemn the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, which is a direct violation of UN Security Council resolutions. We call on Iran to stop supporting the Russian army and its war against Ukraine," TASS reports, referring to the communiqué adopted after the meeting of the heads of the Finance Ministers and central banks of the Group of Seven countries in the Italian city of Stresa.

In addition, the heads of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank expressed concern over the supply of military production equipment, as well as dual-use materials and components to Russia "from companies from all over the world, including China."