Russian Foreign Minister meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang

Updated: 2018-05-31 16:30

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File photo shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with his counterpart from Mozambique Jose Pacheco in Moscow, Russia May 28, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]

MOSCOW -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during a visit to Pyongyang on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported citing a delegation source.

Lavrov travelled to the DPRK on Thursday and was due to hold talks with counterpart Ri Yong-ho about the situation on the Korean peninsula.

Lavrov's trip is taking place ahead of a possible summit between US President Donald Trump and the DPRK leader next month.

Reuters

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