North Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region



News North Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region Chambers of commerce for Pyongyang and Russian region repelling Ukraine incursion agree to expand economic cooperation Anton Sokolin February 28, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Alexey Belodurov, head of the Kursk chamber of commerce, and his officials in a meeting with representatives of the Pyongyang chamber of commerce on Feb. 27, 2025 \| Image: Kursk chamber of commerce Business associations for North Korea’s capital city and the Russian region of Kursk have sealed a deal on expanding economic cooperation, as DPRK soldiers fight alongside Russia forces to repel Ukraine’s incursion into the territory. The Pyongyang and Kursk chambers of commerce (COC) reached the agreement to boost “bilateral economic ties and expand opportunities for businesses” on Thursday, the Kursk-based organization said in a statement. Business associations for North Korea’s capital city and the Russian region of Kursk have sealed a deal on expanding economic cooperation, as DPRK soldiers fight alongside Russia forces to repel Ukraine’s incursion into the territory. The Pyongyang and Kursk chambers of commerce (COC) reached the agreement to boost “bilateral economic ties and expand opportunities for businesses” on Thursday, the Kursk-based organization said in a statement. 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 Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region

Chambers of commerce for Pyongyang and Russian region repelling Ukraine incursion agree to expand economic cooperation

Anton Sokolin February 28, 2025

North Korea, Kursk strike deal on boosting ties as DPRK troops fight in region

Alexey Belodurov, head of the Kursk chamber of commerce, and his officials in a meeting with representatives of the Pyongyang chamber of commerce on Feb. 27, 2025 | Image: Kursk chamber of commerce

Business associations for North Korea’s capital city and the Russian region of Kursk have sealed a deal on expanding economic cooperation, as DPRK soldiers fight alongside Russia forces to repel Ukraine’s incursion into the territory.

The Pyongyang and Kursk chambers of commerce (COC) reached the agreement to boost “bilateral economic ties and expand opportunities for businesses” on Thursday, the Kursk-based organization said in a statement.

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