North Korea is in talks with high-ranking Russian government officials every day, and it is speculated that it may have begun adjustments to resume trade with Russia as the economy is hit by the blockade of the border as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus. I am.
The North Korean Foreign Ministry announced on its website that North Korean Ambassador Shin Hong-chul, who is stationed in Moscow, had a meeting with Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy Minister Morgulov on the 8th.
The details of the talks have not been disclosed, but the two sides agreed to exchange views on international affairs and further strengthen strategic cooperation.
On the 7th of the previous day, North Korea had a meeting with Russian Ambassador Mazegora, who is stationed in Pyongyang, by Foreign Minister Lim Jung Il-woo.
Russia is the second largest trading partner for North Korea after China, and is backing it by insisting on easing economic sanctions on North Korea.
A series of talks between North Korea and Russia, a South Korean news agency, said, "It seems that there is a move toward resuming trade with Russia while blocking the border with the new corona."
North Korea has resumed freight train operations with China last month as the economy is hit by the economic sanctions and the blockade of the border as a measure against the new corona, and there is concern about whether the border blockage will be gradually eased. I'm gathering.