Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) leader Kim Jong-un bid each other farewell at the Pyongyang airport on Wednesday, concluding Putin’s historic state visit to the country.
Footage features the two leaders shaking hands and hugging each other at the aeroplane ramp.
"Let's keep in touch," Putin can be heard saying.
Putin arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day official visit on Tuesday at the invitation of DPRK’s leader Kim Jong-un. The parties discussed 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 incumbent leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his visit, Putin is set to travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central Committee.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) leader Kim Jong-un bid each other farewell at the Pyongyang airport on Wednesday, concluding Putin’s historic state visit to the country.
Footage features the two leaders shaking hands and hugging each other at the aeroplane ramp.
"Let's keep in touch," Putin can be heard saying.
Putin arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day official visit on Tuesday at the invitation of DPRK’s leader Kim Jong-un. The parties discussed 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 incumbent leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his visit, Putin is set to travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central Committee.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) leader Kim Jong-un bid each other farewell at the Pyongyang airport on Wednesday, concluding Putin’s historic state visit to the country.
Footage features the two leaders shaking hands and hugging each other at the aeroplane ramp.
"Let's keep in touch," Putin can be heard saying.
Putin arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day official visit on Tuesday at the invitation of DPRK’s leader Kim Jong-un. The parties discussed 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 incumbent leader's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il.
Following his visit, Putin is set to travel to Hanoi at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Communist Party's Central Committee.