Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Friday, the KCNA state media reported on Saturday, referring to the scheduled visit of the senior Russian official, amid re -heating relations between the two countries.
The Russian official departed from the capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur after the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting and arrived at Woncanthe eastern coastal city of North Korea, which hosts a new resort and is known for its rocket and naval installations.
Lavrov’s visit, scheduled for Sunday, includes a meeting between countries’ foreign ministers, KCNA said.
On the other hand, the Russian State News Agency TASS reported that Lavrov and his North Korean counterpart, Soythey will discuss the Ukrainian conflict that lasts 40 months and the situation in the Korean peninsula.
Lavrov’s visit is the last high -level meeting between the two countries amid a significant upgrade of their strategic cooperation, which now includes a defense mutual agreement.
Tass also conveyed statements by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenkowho stated that more high -level delegations will visit North Korea later this year.
Rudenko said the agreement on strategic partnership “It clearly addresses the changing needs of recent decades and enhances traditional friendly, good neighborhood of Russian -public relations in a quality new alliance.”
The South Korean Intelligence Service said North Korea may develop additional troops in July or August on the side of Russia, and has already sent more than 10,000 troops to the war against Ukraine.
North Korea agreed to send 6,000 military engineers and manufacturers to rebuild the Kursk area of Russia, where Ukrainian forces fired a mass cross -border invasion almost a year ago.
TASS also said that the new coastal resort could boost Russian tourism to North Korea, citing the resumption of direct rail routes from Moscow to Pyongyang and a bridge construction project on the river of the river that will be part of the border between North Korea.
Russian news agencies also reported Lavrov’s arrival in North Korea, adding that the Russian official is expected to travel to China to attend the Sangai Cooperation Assembly scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Source :Skai
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