Russia North Korean workers repatriated while tourism and student visas soar 6-fold Jan. 24 10:03
The Russian government has been pushing for the repatriation of North Korean workers in accordance with UN sanctions resolutions, while the number of tourism and student visas issued to North Korea last year has surged almost six-fold compared to the previous year. It has been pointed out that North Koreans may have stayed and worked in Russia on such visas.
The UN Security Council has adopted sanctions resolutions to cut off North Korea's funding for the development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, and countries are to repatriate North Korean workers who work in their countries by last month. Was.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zaharova said at a regular press conference on March 23 that most North Korean workers returned in Russia, but still about 1,000 people have limited access to railways and other means of transportation. Revealed that he was staying in.
She emphasized that she was not working because her work visa had expired and that the Russian government continued to repatriate and comply with UN resolutions.
On the other hand, according to statistics recently released by the Russian Ministry of Interior, the number of tourism and student visas issued by the Russian government to the North Korean side last year was approximately 27,000, a surge of about 6 times compared to the previous year. I understood that it was done.
In contrast, the number of work visas issued was around 7,400, down 16% from the previous year.
It has been pointed out that Russians may continue to work and stay on tourism and student visas in Russia.