A delegation from the Russian Ministry of Culture, headed by Deputy Minister Andrei Malyshev, arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. This was reported by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
It was announced that the visit took place on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the agreement on economic and cultural cooperation between the countries. The delegation also included the artistic troupe of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theater of Russia.
The Russians were welcomed at the airport by North Korean Deputy Minister of Culture Pak Gyong-chul, as well as employees of relevant Korean authorities and the Russian embassy.
Previously North Korean leader Kim Jong-un first time visit At a public event, he attended the luxury Aurus car, which was previously gifted to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In early March, Myra Rupp-Hooper, senior director for East Asia and Oceania at the White House National Security Council statedThat the US presidential administration intends to gradually declassify data collected on military cooperation between the Russian Federation and North Korea.
Previously European Union open North Korean Defense Minister announced the new sanctions package against Russia.