Lavrov’s go to is the newest high-level assembly between the 2 international locations as they improve their strategic cooperation to now embrace a mutual defence pact.
“We exchanged views on the scenario surrounding the Ukrainian disaster … Our Korean associates confirmed their agency assist for all of the goals of the particular navy operation, in addition to for the actions of the Russian management and armed forces,” TASS quoted Lavrov as saying.
It additionally quoted his deputy Andrei Rudenko as saying extra high-level delegations would go to North Korea later this yr.
The South Korean intelligence service has stated North Korea could also be getting ready to deploy extra troops in July or August, after sending greater than 10,000 troopers to struggle alongside Russia within the warfare in opposition to Ukraine.
North Korea has agreed to dispatch 6,000 navy engineers and builders for reconstruction in Russia’s Kursk area, the place Ukrainian forces launched a mass cross-border incursion almost a yr in the past.
Russian information companies stated after North Korea, Lavrov was as a consequence of journey to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation assembly, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
TASS stated the brand new Wonsan coastal resort may increase Russian tourism to North Korea, citing the resumption of direct trains from Moscow to Pyongyang and a mission to construct a bridge throughout the Tumen River forming a part of the boundary between North Korea, China and Russia.
