Kim Jong Un Invited to Visit Russia, Says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been invited to visit Russia, with dates to be arranged through diplomatic channels.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been invited to visit Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said, according to TASS.
Rudenko said the specific dates of the visit would be agreed upon through diplomatic channels between the two countries, without providing further details on timing or the scope of the planned trip.
Deepening Russia-North Korea ties
The invitation comes amid a period of strengthening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, which have expanded cooperation across military, economic and diplomatic channels in recent years. Kim has previously traveled to Russia for meetings with senior Russian officials.
No further information was provided on the agenda for a prospective visit or when diplomatic channels might finalize the arrangements.
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