North Korean minister in Russia amid concerns over weapon deal

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North Koreas foreign minister lauded comradely ties with Russia on Tuesday ahead of a rare meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been invited by Kim Jong Un to visit the reclusive nuclear-armed country..

Putin has deepened ties with North Korea since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the US and its allies have condemned what they say have been significant North Korean missile deliveries to Russia to help its war effort...

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui began talks in Moscow with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov hailing progress on implementing agreements struck during Kims visit to eastern Russia last September...

The fact that now the foreign ministers of the two countries often meet and deepen comradely ties is yet more proof that the Korean-Russian friendly relations, with a long history of friendship and tradition, are energetically moving forward in accordance with the plans of the leaders, Choe said..

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