Putin and North Korea’s foreign minister discuss strengthening ties, KCNA says
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui meeting in Moscow on Oct 27.
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SEOUL – North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Oct 27 to discuss strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media KCNA said on Oct 28.
During the meeting, KCNA said, “many future projects to constantly strengthen and develop” the bilateral relationship were discussed. Ms Choe also conveyed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s “brotherly regard” to Mr Putin.
The visit comes amid growing international concern over cooperation between the two countries, in which Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with soldiers
Ms Choe also held talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Oct 27 and reached agreement on all points during strategic discussions on global issues, KCNA said.
During Ms Choe’s talks with Mr Lavrov, the North Korean side expressed support for Russian measures to “remove the root of the Ukraine conflict”.
The Russian side expressed support for North Korean efforts to protect its security interests and sovereign rights, KCNA said. REUTERS
