The top prosecutors of Russia and North Korea signed a joint cooperation deal on Monday, vowing to bolster efforts to combat crime, including in cyberspace.

Igor Kranov and Kim Chol Won signed several agreements and reached a deal on a cooperation program between their respective offices for 2024-2026 during a meeting in Pyongyang, according to the Russian prosecution.

The agreements tackle “issues of mutual interest” such as “legal assistance” and “cooperation of law enforcement in criminal cases,” as well as crimes in the IT sphere and environment, the office stated. It previously said the two dignitaries were set to