Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu arrived in Pyongyang on a special mission from President Vladimir Putin, where he is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Report informs via TASS.
This is Shoigu’s third visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in almost three months.
"Sergey Shoigu arrived in Pyongyang on special instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks with the North Korean leadership as part of agreements reached during his previous visit on June 4. These agreements are a follow-up to the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and the DPRK," the Russian Security Council explained.