North Koreas Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui showed up in Russia Tuesday for an official go to after South Korea and the United States claimed Pyongyang sent out countless troops to train in Russia.Choe flew to the city of Vladivostok in Russias Far East, the state-run TASS news company reported, mentioning a diplomatic source.
According to the source, Choe will travel to Moscow on Wednesday.Russian news firms reported that the foreign minister strategies to hold talks with Russian authorities but did not state with whom exactly.Earlier, Washington stated North Korea sent out 10,000 troops to train in Russia, after which they are most likely to be sent to eliminate in the war against Ukraine.
Seoul has described the release as a considerable security threat.Russian President Vladimir Putin made an uncommon check out to North Korea in June, where he signed a shared defense agreement with leader Kim Jong Un.
Russian lawmakers ratified that treaty earlier this month.Moscow and Pyongyang have actually been allies since North Koreas founding after World War II and have actually drawn closer because Russias 2022 intrusion of Ukraine.Choes visit to Russia today is her 3rd since the start of the year, having actually currently taken a trip to the nation in January and September.The Russian embassy in Pyongyang said Choes latest see followed the two countries leaders accepted step up tactical discussion at their conference in June.