In his open remarks, Lavrov reaffirmed Cho’s previous account of their bilateral relations as “brotherly love of an invincible army,” citing North Korean forces who fought against Ukrainian and Russian soldiers in Kursk, the western part of Russia.
He also pledged to make efforts to ensure that more Russian tourists visit the resort city, including more flights, TASS reported.
Cho reaffirmed her country’s support for Russia and described their relationship as rising to “unbreakable” levels.
“The strategic choice and will of the DPRK government is to unconditionally and consistently support Russia’s policy of protecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Tas cited her as saying.
DPRK stands for the official North Korean name, Democratic Republic.
The trip north of Lavrov will continue until Sunday, with flights to China on Sunday to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Agency members.
His trip comes as Moscow and Pyongyang have been strengthening broad cooperation since Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” treaty during a summit held in Pyongyang last June.
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