Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui of North Korea will visit Russia.
On the 18th (local time), Russia's state-run outlet RIA Novosti reported that Choe would arrive in Moscow that day.
It was reported that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov officially invited Choe. The specific purpose of the visit and the detailed schedule have not yet been disclosed.
North Korea and Russia signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in 2024 and are developing ties tantamount to a military alliance.
Earlier, North Korea also dispatched troops to Russia's Kursk region, which was seized in a surprise move by Ukraine, strengthening their strategic alignment.
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