The Russian head of state hosted his North Korean counterpart during a rare official visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel to the DPRK, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported, claiming that the offer was accepted.
Kim was received at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East region on Wednesday as he tours the country for an official visit. Met by Putin and other top Russian officials at the space-launch site, Kim reportedly invited the president to see his own country in person after the event.
“At the end of the reception, Kim Jong-un courteously invited Putin to visit the DPRK at a convenient time,” KCNA reported, adding that “Putin accepted the invitation with pleasure and reaffirmed his will to invariably carry forward the history and tradition of the Russia-DPRK friendship.”
However, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov no concrete plans had yet been made…