Lavrov to Visit North Korea on Friday

According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing⁢ Mehr News Agency and​ the Associated ​Press, North ‍Korea’s state ⁤news agency reported a three-day visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov⁣ to Pyongyang.

The agency stated that Lavrov will travel to ​North Korea at the invitation of his counterpart.However, no​ further details have been released, ‌including ⁣weather the ⁢senior Russian diplomat will meet with North korean leader Kim ‍Jong⁢ Un.

This⁤ trip follows​ a June visit ‌by Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s top security official, to North Korea. During that visit, Shoigu ⁢met with Kim ‍Jong Un and announced that thousands of⁣ construction workers ⁣and mine clearance experts would be ​sent to help rebuild the⁢ Kursk ⁣region in ⁤Russia.

In support of ​Russia’s war against Ukraine, North Korea has deployed thousands of ​troops to the front lines between Moscow⁢ and Kyiv. The country’s central news agency previously quoted Kim Jong Un stating that‌ “the involvement ​of Pyongyang’s armed⁢ forces in​ this war‍ was a sacred mission conducted to protect North Korea’s⁣ dignity.”

Last year in late June, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea. Following bilateral talks, ⁤leaders from both countries signed a “Comprehensive strategic ‌Partnership Agreement.”

The ⁢Associated Press reported that lavrov’s visit signals a ⁣deepening strategic relationship and ​cooperation between ‌Moscow and Pyongyang.