Putin and North Korea’s overseas minister focus on strengthening ties, KCNA says


Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes palms with North Korean International Minister Choe Son Hui throughout their assembly on the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on October 27, 2025. | Photograph Credit score: AP

North Korea’s International Minister Choe Son Hui met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Kremlin on Monday (October 27, 2025) to debate strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media KCNA mentioned on. Tuesday.

“Many future initiatives to always strengthen and develop” the bilateral relationship have been mentioned throughout the assembly, KCNA mentioned. Choe additionally conveyed North Korean chief Kim Jong Un’s “brotherly regard” to Mr. Putin.

The go to comes amid rising worldwide concern over cooperation between the 2 international locations, wherein Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with troopers and artillery for its warfare in Ukraine in trade for army know-how help from Russia.

Ms. Choe additionally held talks along with her Russian counterpart, International Minister Sergei Lavrov, on Monday and reached settlement on all factors throughout strategic discussions on international points, KCNA mentioned.

DuringMs. Choe’s talks with Mr. Lavrov, the North Korean aspect expressed assist for Russian measures to “take away the foundation of the Ukraine battle”.

The Russian aspect expressed assist for North Korean efforts to guard its safety pursuits and sovereign rights, KCNA mentioned.