North Korea and Russia have signed an agreement to develop a new road connection between the two countries.

Nikolai Asaul and Kwok Il Ryong – the Russian and North Korean deputy transport ministers – signed an agreement on developing a road connection in Moscow, a statement released Tuesday by the Transport Ministry stated.

“The signing of this agreement will create a legal basis between Russia and North Korea in the field of road transport, which was previously lacking, and create conditions for mutual trade and tourism between the two countries,” the statement read.

The agreement