North Korean Party and Government Delegation Led by Jo Yong-won Arrives in Moscow

A delegation from North Korea’s party and government, led by Jo Yong-won, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, has arrived in Moscow. The delegation came at the invitation of Dmitry Medvedev, head of Russia’s ruling United Russia party and deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Andrey Klimov, a member of the Supreme Council of United Russia and first deputy chairman of the State Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Sin Hong-chol, North Korea’s ambassador to Moscow, and several other officials welcomed the delegation at the airport.

Jo Yong-won is considered a close aide to Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea. KCNA has not yet released details regarding the itinerary, focus of the talks, or the length of the delegation’s stay in Russia.