Top Russian security official arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un | NK News
September 13, 2024
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Top Russian security official arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

Sergei Shoigu’s visit will contribute to implementation of mutual defense treaty signed earlier this year, Moscow says

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu arrived in North Korea for talks with leader Kim Jong Un on Friday, according to Moscow’s Security Council. 

The Russian delegation discussed a “wide range of bilateral and international issues” with their North Korean counterparts, the council said in a press release, adding that the DPRK leader personally received Shoigu upon his arrival.

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