DPRK leader Kim Jong-un greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin as their talks began at Kumsusan Guest Palace in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
"On behalf of myself, the government and the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I extend warm greetings to you, Comrade President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, upon your visit to Pyongyang after 24 years," Kim Jong-un said.
Putin arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday for a two-day official visit. The heads of state are scheduled to hold discussions on various topics such as the economy, energy, agriculture, trade, international relations, and security.
This visit marks the Russian president's second trip to the DPRK. In 2000 he met with the current leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his official visit to Pyongyang, Putin will leave for Hanoi at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin as their talks began at Kumsusan Guest Palace in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
"On behalf of myself, the government and the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I extend warm greetings to you, Comrade President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, upon your visit to Pyongyang after 24 years," Kim Jong-un said.
Putin arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday for a two-day official visit. The heads of state are scheduled to hold discussions on various topics such as the economy, energy, agriculture, trade, international relations, and security.
This visit marks the Russian president's second trip to the DPRK. In 2000 he met with the current leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his official visit to Pyongyang, Putin will leave for Hanoi at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin as their talks began at Kumsusan Guest Palace in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
"On behalf of myself, the government and the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I extend warm greetings to you, Comrade President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, upon your visit to Pyongyang after 24 years," Kim Jong-un said.
Putin arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday for a two-day official visit. The heads of state are scheduled to hold discussions on various topics such as the economy, energy, agriculture, trade, international relations, and security.
This visit marks the Russian president's second trip to the DPRK. In 2000 he met with the current leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his official visit to Pyongyang, Putin will leave for Hanoi at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.