The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Andrey Belousov, the country’s Defense Minister, arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, on Sunday as part of an official visit. According to the ministry’s statement, the trip aims to strengthen bilateral relations and hold official meetings with senior North Korean military officials.<\/p>\n
The statement added that Belousov is expected to engage in talks with high-ranking officials and the command of North Korea’s armed forces. No further details about the topics of these discussions have been released.<\/p>\n
North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang-chol welcomed his Russian counterpart at Pyongyang airport, a move seen as indicative of the visit\u2019s significance in the military relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n
Relations between Moscow and Pyongyang have entered a new phase since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, with increased security cooperation. During this period, reports have emerged of North Korean arms support to Russia, and it is also said that a number of North Korean advisory troops have been present in the conflict against Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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