Pyongyang called Russian President Vladimir Putin the closest friend of the Korean people. This was reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
According to the agency, this was stated in the statement made after the visit to Russia of Choi Song Hee, head of the DPRK Deputy Foreign Minister’s office.
“The North Korean government warmly welcomes President Putin’s visit to our country and is ready to wholeheartedly welcome the closest friend of the Korean people,” the statement said. expressions were used.
Before that, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedIt was stated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed bilateral cooperation issues between the countries in his meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Song Hui in Moscow on January 16.
Basically, Lavrov and Choi Song Hui discussed the details of the implementation of the agreements reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in September 2023.
Previously Kim Jong-un named The Russian Pacific Fleet is the key to security in Asia and the world.