Russia “develops relations with North Korea in all areas” = South Korean report

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula in a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Song Hui, and expressed his desire to develop relations with North Korea in all areas, including "sensitive areas."
This was announced by Remlin (the presidential palace). At a press conference on the 17th (local time), Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov commented on the content of the meeting between President Putin and Foreign Minister Che the day before, saying, ``The relationship between the two countries, the Korean Peninsula,
"We discussed the situation on the island and exchanged views on the most pressing international issues." Subsequently, a discussion on the situation on the Korean Peninsula was held, but ``the focus was mainly on the development of bilateral relations.''
'' he added. "We have reiterated that North Korea is a very important partner of ours," Peskov said. "We are committed to maintaining relations in all areas, including sensitive areas."
I want to develop it further," he said. The Kremlin announced that President Putin and Foreign Minister Choe had met the day before, but did not release the details of the conversation.
Foreign Minister Choe met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at around 12:00 pm the day before, and then traveled to the Kremlin in the afternoon of the same day to attend the meeting.
- explained the contents of the meeting to President Chin. On the 15th of this month, Foreign Secretary Lavrov said, ``I hope that President Putin will visit North Korea soon, and I will announce the specific schedule through diplomatic channels.''
"It will be agreed upon," Peskov said, without making any further comments on the matter. Foreign Minister Choe arrived in Moscow on the 14th of this month at the invitation of Foreign Minister Lavrov, and
He will make an official visit to Russia from the 5th to this day.