North Korea's Kim Jong Un leads delegation of arms industry officials on visit to Russia
Also Read: Kim Jong Un Travels to Russia, His Bulletproof Train Spotted Ahead of Putin Meeting "The presence of Jo Chun Ryong indicates that North Korea and Russia will conclude some type of agreement for munitions purchases," said Michael Madden, a North Korea leadership expert at the Washington-based Stimson Center. Reuters reported that images released by state media depicted military honour guards and crowds of individuals in formal attire, including both dark suits and colourful dresses.
They were seen waving flowers and flags as Kim boarded a dark green train, which is believed to be armoured and equipped with specialized gear. In a video shared online, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Kim's journey to Russia and his upcoming meeting with Putin would constitute a comprehensive visit.
According to Peskov, the main topic of the talks will be relations between the neighbouring countries. "We will continue to strengthen our friendship," he said.
While the United States had previously accused both Moscow and Pyongyang of engaging in arms transactions, both countries have denied these allegations. Nevertheless, Russia and North Korea have expressed their commitment to strengthening their defence cooperation.
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