Russian culture minister in North Korea praises unprecedented cooperation

Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova arrived in North Korea on June 28 with a 125-strong delegation of performers and praised cultural cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang for achieving unprecedented heights.

Ms Lyubimova, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said a series of concerts and lectures would take place in the North Korean capital in the coming days. Among those in the delegation were performers from the Pyatnitsky Choir and the Gzhel dance troupe.

Ms Lyubimova said that thanks to agreements clinched between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un cooperation in the cultural sphere between our countries has reached unprecedented heights.

Since Russias February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Moscow and Pyongyang have drawn closer together, with the two leaders signing a treaty, including a mutual defence pact.

After months of silence, North Korea and Russia have disclosed the deployment of North Korean troops and the role they played in Moscows offensive to evict Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region. REUTERS

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