North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow



News North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow Latest meeting may suggest deepening ties but expert says sanctions against Russia make concrete collaboration difficult Ethan Jewell March 23, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora (left) speaks with North Korea's Ri Kwang Gun in Pyongyang, Jan. 2019 \| Image: Facebook of the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang Senior North Korean and Russian officials met in Moscow this week to discuss deepening bilateral ties amid “changes taking place in the international arena,” marking the latest high-level affirmation of DPRK-Russia relations in the face of widespread backlash over the war in Ukraine. According to a press release from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Moscow’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Morgulov spoke with North Korea’s Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chul on Tuesday. Senior North Korean and Russian officials met in Moscow this week to discuss deepening bilateral ties amid “changes taking place in the international arena,” marking the latest high-level affirmation of DPRK-Russia relations in the face of widespread backlash over the war in Ukraine. According to a press release from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Moscow’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Morgulov spoke with North Korea’s Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chul on Tuesday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow

Latest meeting may suggest deepening ties but expert says sanctions against Russia make concrete collaboration difficult

Ethan Jewell March 23, 2022

North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow

Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora (left) speaks with North Korea's Ri Kwang Gun in Pyongyang, Jan. 2019 | Image: Facebook of the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang

Senior North Korean and Russian officials met in Moscow this week to discuss deepening bilateral ties amid “changes taking place in the international arena,” marking the latest high-level affirmation of DPRK-Russia relations in the face of widespread backlash over the war in Ukraine.

According to a press release from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Moscow’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Morgulov spoke with North Korea’s Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chul on Tuesday.

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