North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has met with Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoygu, to discuss military cooperation and regional security.
This was reported by the state media on Thursday.
Shoygu led a Russian delegation in Pyongyang to attend the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s “Victory Day” celebrations.
Receiving the delegation at the office building of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee on Wednesday, Kim Jong-un discussed ways to further boost cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Korean Central News Agency, KCNA, the Russian delegation as well as a Chinese delegation also attended the midnight grand celebration ceremony held in the capital Pyongyang.
North Korea celebrates the armistice signing date as “Victory Day” in what it calls the Great Fatherland Liberation War.
The war started on June 25, 1950, and ended on July 27, 1953, after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.
According to the agency, Kim and the Russian delegation on Wednesday also visited the Weaponry Exhibition 2023 event showcasing new weapons and equipment.
A ceremony was held at Joint Security Area between North and South Korea which was attended by member state veterans and their family members.