Russian Defenсe Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with Kim Jong Un

Photo: Russian MoD

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. During the talks the sides discussed the state and prospects of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, Department of Information and Media Affairs of Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation reports.

'We have agreed with the North Korean Defence Ministry to transfer military cooperation to a sustainable long-term basis. We are ready to sign this year a Plan of Russian-Korean Military Cooperation for the period 2027-2031,' Andrei Belousov said during the talks.

He noted that it was a great honour for him to meet with the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Russian Defence Minister thanked Kim Jong Un for the traditionally warm welcome extended to the Russian delegation in Pyongyang.

According to Andrei Belousov, 'Russian-Korean interstate relations are at an unprecedentedly high level'.

'This year promises to be no less intense in terms of bilateral contacts in a number of areas,' the Russian Defence Minister noted.

Andrei Belousov added that the Russian Defence Ministry highly appreciates the decision of the DPRK leader to invite a Russian military delegation to the opening of the museum and memorial complex of the military exploits of Korean servicemen in a foreign military operation.

'It is a great honour and privilege for us to take part in this historic event,' said Andrey Belousov.

Photo: Russian MoD

In Pyongyang, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, as part of the official delegation of the Russian Federation, took part in the opening ceremony of a museum and memorial complex dedicated to the feat of the heroes of a foreign military operation.

During the ceremony, the head of the Russian military department, together with DPRK Defence Minister Army General No Kwang-chol, in the presence of Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin and Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un, cut the ribbon to mark the end of construction and the opening of the complex.

The Russian delegation visited the museum, an exhibition of trophy weapons and military hardware and laid flowers at the commemorative plaque with the names of North Korean servicemen who died performing combat tasks.

After the opening ceremony, a tribute concert was held on the territory of the museum and memorial complex, during which songs in Korean and Russian languages were performed.

Earlier, during the working visit, Russian Defence Minister met with the leader of the DPRK and presented awards to servicemen of the Korean People's Army who showed courage and heroism in carrying out tasks to liberate the Kursk region.

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