North Korea and Russia agree on sports exchanges in 2025, says KCNA
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Pyongyang in June.
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SEOUL - North Korean and Russian ministers met in Pyongyang on Nov 24 to discuss strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the sports sectors of the two countries, North Korean state media KCNA said on Nov 25.
Russia's Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyarev and his North Korean counterpart Kim Il Guk then signed a protocol for sports exchanges in 2025, said KCNA.
The Russian delegation also toured North Korean stadiums and viewed a taekwondo demonstration.
Pyongyang and Moscow have boosted diplomatic and economic exchanges in the past few years, culminating in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea in June, when the countries’ leaders agreed on a mutual defence pact.
The strengthening defence ties between the two countries have sparked international alarm, with Washington, Kyiv and Seoul condemning the North for sending military equipment and more than 10,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. REUTERS
