Russia Says North Korean Leader Invited to Visit Moscow
A Russian deputy foreign minister said the visit's dates would be arranged through diplomatic channels.
Russia has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, according to a Russian deputy foreign minister cited by state media and reported by the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
The deputy foreign minister said the exact dates of the visit would be agreed upon through diplomatic channels, without providing a specific timeframe.
Russia and North Korea have deepened military and diplomatic cooperation since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with North Korea reportedly supplying weapons and, according to Western officials, troops to support Russia's war effort. The two countries signed a mutual defense pact in 2024.
Kim Jong Un has previously traveled to Russia, including a visit to the Russian Far East in 2023 for talks with President Vladimir Putin.
No further details on the purpose or agenda of the newly announced invitation were included in the available report.
Sources
- Moscow says North Korean leader invited to visit Russia — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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