MOSCOW, November 8. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Viktor Goremykin has met with North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang-chol during a visit to Pyongyang, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"During his visit to Pyongyang, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Chief of the Main Military and Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Army General Viktor Goremykin met with the Minister of Defense of the DPRK, Army General No Kwang-chol," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, "developing bilateral cooperation in organizing military-political work in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Korean People's Army" were discussed.
Goremykin noted active expansion of the fraternal ties between Russia and North Korea in many areas, including military cooperation.
"In turn, the North Korean defense minister stated that the visit of the Russian delegation contributes to further strengthening the combat brotherhood between the armies of North Korea and Russia, and also stimulates cooperation between the military and political authorities of the two countries," the ministry said.
