Russian Defenсe Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with Kim Jong Un

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. During the talks the sides discussed the state and prospects of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.

'We have agreed with the North Korean Defence Ministry to transfer military cooperation to a sustainable long-term basis. We are ready to sign this year a Plan of Russian-Korean Military Cooperation for the period 2027-2031,' Andrei Belousov said during the talks.

He noted that it was a great honour for him to meet with the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Russian Defence Minister thanked Kim Jong Un for the traditionally warm welcome extended to the Russian delegation in Pyongyang.

According to Andrei Belousov, 'Russian-Korean interstate relations are at an unprecedentedly high level'.

'This year promises to be no less intense in terms of bilateral contacts in a number of areas,' the Russian Defence Minister noted.

Andrei Belousov added that the Russian Defence Ministry highly appreciates the decision of the DPRK leader to invite a Russian military delegation to the opening of the museum and memorial complex of the military exploits of Korean servicemen in a foreign military operation.

'It is a great honour and privilege for us to take part in this historic event,' said Andrey Belousov.

Russian Defence Ministry