Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange



News Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange Exchange marks first in four years for Russians and highlights deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, says expert Anton Sokolin August 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian exchange students and diplomats at the Russian Embassy in North Korea on Aug. 21, 2024 \| Image: Russian Embassy in the DPRK Russian students from an elite diplomatic school are visiting North Korea to attend Kim Il Sung University for the first time in four years, a move which one expert described as another sign of deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. Five students from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), one of Russia’s most elite schools famed for producing diplomats, are currently taking part in a language exchange program at the DPRK's top academic institution, the Russian embassy in North Korea announced on social media on Thursday. Russian students from an elite diplomatic school are visiting North Korea to attend Kim Il Sung University for the first time in four years, a move which one expert described as another sign of deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. Five students from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), one of Russia’s most elite schools famed for producing diplomats, are currently taking part in a language exchange program at the DPRK's top academic institution, the Russian embassy in North Korea announced on social media on Thursday. 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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Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange

Exchange marks first in four years for Russians and highlights deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, says expert

Anton Sokolin August 23, 2024

Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange

Russian exchange students and diplomats at the Russian Embassy in North Korea on Aug. 21, 2024 | Image: Russian Embassy in the DPRK

Russian students from an elite diplomatic school are visiting North Korea to attend Kim Il Sung University for the first time in four years, a move which one expert described as another sign of deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Five students from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), one of Russia’s most elite schools famed for producing diplomats, are currently taking part in a language exchange program at the DPRK's top academic institution, the Russian embassy in North Korea announced on social media on Thursday.

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