A Russian navy delegation has arrived in North Korea, the North’s state media reported Thursday, as Pyongyang and Moscow have been deepening navy cooperation.
The delegation, led by Russian Deputy Protection Minister Viktor Goremykin, arrived in Pyongyang yesterday, in response to the Korean Central Information Company (KCNA). It didn’t disclose different particulars, such because the itinerary and the aim of the go to.
He was welcomed by Pak Yong-il, vice director of the Basic Political Bureau of the Korean Individuals’s Military, and different navy officers.
South Korea’s unification ministry mentioned the journey seems to be a reciprocal go to after Pak’s journey to Russia in April as each nations have been deepening navy ties.
For the reason that two nations signed a mutual protection treaty in June final yr, North Korea has despatched round 15,000 troops and standard weapons to Russia to assist Moscow’s conflict with Ukraine.
South Korea’s spy company mentioned Tuesday that round 5,000 North Korean building troops have been transferring to Russia since September and are prone to be mobilized for infrastructure reconstruction tasks.
