“These data are not confirmed. I have seen international media reports, but we have no verified information. But we are closely following this topic, ”he said, answering the question whether the UK has data on the“ death ”of Kim Jong-un.
Earlier, some media outlets, in particular the American edition of the New York Post, reported citing sources that the DPRK leader had died or was in a “vegetative” state.
Alejandro Kao de Benos, head of the Korean Friendship Association, has denied reports of the death of a North Korean leader.
The coordinator of the group on interaction between the State Duma and the DPRK Parliament, Kazbek Taisaev, said that he recently met with the new ambassador of North Korea to Russia. According to him, during the meeting, he "did not receive any confirmation" of reports about the deterioration of Kim Jong-un's health.