North Korea hosts joint IT expo with Russia, showing off phones, drones and more
Firms from both countries participate in Pyongyang event, which expert calls clear violation of UN sanctions
A booth with products likely developed by Pyongyang Taejin High Technology Development Company. The firm's name is partially visible at the bottom. | Image: KCNA (Oct. 30, 2024)
North Korea and Russia are jointingly hosting a large information technology expo in Pyongyang this week, showing off new tech in a collaboration that one expert called a clear violation of international sanctions.
The event opened on Tuesday at Pyongyang’s Sci-Tech Complex and features “advanced IT products and scientific achievements” presented by research institutions and companies from Russia and North Korea, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.
North Korea and Russia are jointingly hosting a large information technology expo in Pyongyang this week, showing off new tech in a collaboration that one expert called a clear violation of international sanctions.
The event opened on Tuesday at Pyongyang’s Sci-Tech Complex and features “advanced IT products and scientific achievements” presented by research institutions and companies from Russia and North Korea, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.
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