Russian state-run news agency Tass confirmed on 22 April that Kim Jong-un will be in Moscow for the 9 May Victory Day celebrations. The North Korean leader will be among 26 other heads of state who have so far confirmed their attendance.
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong (Flickr/UN Geneva)
This visit will mark Kim’s first official foreign trip since he took over the leadership of North Korea in late 2011, and will mark a high point in the bilateral relationship in 2015, designated the ‘year of friendship with Russia’ by North Korea.
Pyongyang’s relations with Russia have regained momentum as its …read more
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