North Korea and Russia s vice ministers discuss cooperation in Pyongyang

SEOUL - Russias Vice Minister of Internal Affairs Vitaly Shulika and Ri Song Chol, North Koreas vice minister of public security, held a meeting to discuss expanding cooperation and exchange, state media reported on Thursday.

The meeting was held on Wednesday in Pyongyang, KCNA reported.

Officials from North Koreas Ministry of Public Security and Russias Ministry of Internal Affairs as well as those from the Russian embassy in Pyongyang attended the meeting, the report added.

A delegation led by Shulika arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, KCNA reported earlier this week. REUTERS

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