Shoigu, on behalf of Putin, arrived in Pyongyang to meet with Kim Jong-un.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived on June 17 on an official visit to Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on special instructions from Russian Leader Vladimir Putin. During the trip, he is scheduled to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
"Sergei Shoigu arrived in Pyongyang on special instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks with the DPRK leadership as part of the implementation of agreements reached during his last visit on June 4," TASS quoted the press service of the Russian Security Council.
It is noted that these agreements between the two states are being implemented within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement. Shoigu's visit to the DPRK is the third in the last three months.
On June 4, Shoigu also held a meeting with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, during which they discussed the development of cooperation, the conflict in Ukraine and the situation on the Korean peninsula. The next day, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) clarified that during the talks, the issue of further cooperation and strengthening the strategic partnership between Russia and the DPRK was also raised.
Prior to that, on March 21, Shoigu conveyed during a meeting with Kim Jong-un that Putin was paying close attention to the implementation of all agreements.
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