Moscow: A high-ranking delegation from North Korea's Workers' Party has arrived in Moscow for a visit at the invitation of Russia's ruling party, state media reported Tuesday. The delegation, led by Ri Hi-yong, a member of the party's Central Committee Politburo, landed in the Russian capital at the invitation of Russia's United Russia Party, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Andrey Klimov, a member of the presidium of the Russian party's Supreme Committee and deputy head of the party's foreign activities committee, along with other members of the party's leadership, greeted the delegation upon their arrival at an airport. The KCNA did not provide further details regarding the delegation's agenda.
The visit is taking place amid ongoing negotiations led by the United States to end Russia's war against Ukraine, a conflict to which North Korea has contributed thousands of troops supporting Russia. This visit marks another step in the growing relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow, who strengthened their ties through a mutual defense treaty signed last year. The two nations have since expanded cooperation in defense, economy, sports, and several other fields.