North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation



News North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service Anton Sokolin May 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ri Chung Gil, chair of North Korea's State Commission of Science and Technology, and Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora in Pyongyang on May 13, 2024 \| Image: Russian Embassy in North Korea A North Korean science delegation is visiting Moscow this week to hold talks with top officials and tour an area known as Russia’s Silicon Valley amid concerns that Russia is providing technical assistance to the DPRK in exchange for weapons. The departure of the delegation from the State Commission of Science and Technology, headed by its chair Ri Chung Gil, came as local Russian and North Korean officials also met in the Far East on Monday to discuss the resumption of passenger rail service between the two countries. A North Korean science delegation is visiting Moscow this week to hold talks with top officials and tour an area known as Russia’s Silicon Valley amid concerns that Russia is providing technical assistance to the DPRK in exchange for weapons. The departure of the delegation from the State Commission of Science and Technology, headed by its chair Ri Chung Gil, came as local Russian and North Korean officials also met in the Far East on Monday to discuss the resumption of passenger rail service between the two countries. 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 science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation

DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service

Anton Sokolin May 14, 2024

North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation

Ri Chung Gil, chair of North Korea's State Commission of Science and Technology, and Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora in Pyongyang on May 13, 2024 | Image: Russian Embassy in North Korea

A North Korean science delegation is visiting Moscow this week to hold talks with top officials and tour an area known as Russia’s Silicon Valley amid concerns that Russia is providing technical assistance to the DPRK in exchange for weapons.

The departure of the delegation from the State Commission of Science and Technology, headed by its chair Ri Chung Gil, came as local Russian and North Korean officials also met in the Far East on Monday to discuss the resumption of passenger rail service between the two countries.

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