Pyongyang: North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit Russia and Belarus at the invitation of the two countries’ governments, the North’s state media reported Sunday. The visits are a part of diplomatic engagements between North Korea and the two nations.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the state media did not immediately disclose other details, including the exact dates for Choe’s trip. The announcement marks another step in North Korea’s ongoing international relations efforts.