This was stated by Chairman of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly Pak Tae Song during a meeting with the Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvienko.

“North Korean leader Kim Jong-un always pays great attention to the development of friendly relations with Russia and is set to strengthen them continuously,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

According to him, Kim Jong-un is committed to the continuous development and strengthening of strategic and traditional friendly relations at a new level in accordance with the requirements of the new century.

Earlier it became known that the delegation from the DPRK will visit the Federation Council.