00:44The streets of Pyongyang were seen decorated with Russian flags and portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ahead of the president's visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Footage shows the signs and flags posted along the roads, as well as a banner reading 'Welcome, Putin'.
Putin is set to pay an official visit to Pyongyang on June 18-19 at the invitation of DPRK's leader Kim Jong Un. During the 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 DPRK. In 2000 he met with the incumbent leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his visit to DPRK, Putin is set to travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central Committee.
Pyongyang welcomes Putin! DPRK capital prepares for Russian president *EXCLUSIVE*
The streets of Pyongyang were seen decorated with Russian flags and portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ahead of the president's visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Footage shows the signs and flags posted along the roads, as well as a banner reading 'Welcome, Putin'.
Putin is set to pay an official visit to Pyongyang on June 18-19 at the invitation of DPRK's leader Kim Jong Un. During the 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 DPRK. In 2000 he met with the incumbent leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his visit to DPRK, Putin is set to travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central Committee.
The streets of Pyongyang were seen decorated with Russian flags and portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ahead of the president's visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Footage shows the signs and flags posted along the roads, as well as a banner reading 'Welcome, Putin'.
Putin is set to pay an official visit to Pyongyang on June 18-19 at the invitation of DPRK's leader Kim Jong Un. During the 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 DPRK. In 2000 he met with the incumbent leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his visit to DPRK, Putin is set to travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central Committee.