A special envoy of the Namibian president has since Friday been on an official state visit to North Korea, despite recently confirming Pyongyang's involvement in the construction of a Namibian munitions factory in probable contravention of UN sanctions.

Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's weekend meetings with North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho and titular head of state Kim Yong Nam focused on talks related to the development of "friendly and cooperative relations ... and other issues of mutual concern," state media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Sunday.