December 22, 2025Dec 22, 2025
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Russian Foreign Minister

Date: 20/10/2023 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, October 20 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), received Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, on a visit to the DPRK at the office building of the WPK Central Committee on Oct. 19.

Present there were Andrei Ludenko, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un had a happy meeting with Sergei Lavrov and warmly welcomed his visit to the DPRK before having a talk with him in an atmosphere of comradeship.

On the occasion, Sergei Lavrov courteously conveyed the warm greetings of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un .

Kim Jong Un expressed deep thanks for it and sent the warm greetings of the WPK and the government and people of the DPRK to Putin and the fraternal Russian people.

He looked back with deep emotion on the meeting he had with Putin at the Vostochny Spaceport in September, leaving a remarkable trace in the history of the traditional DPRK-Russia friendship.

He expressed the steadfast stand of the WPK and the DPRK government to work out a stable, forward-looking, far-reaching plan for the DPRK-Russia relations in the new era by faithfully implementing the agreements made at the DPRK-Russia summit, and to promote the well-being of the peoples of the two countries and push forward with the cause of building a powerful state by dint of the said plan.

Exchanged in an open-minded manner at the talk were views on such important matters of mutual concern as the issue for the two countries to actively cope with the complicated regional and international situation on the basis of their solid political and strategic trust relations and expand in a planned way the bilateral ties in all fields through the joint efforts, and a consensus of views was reached.

The talk proceeded in a friendly and amicable atmosphere. -0-

www.kcna.kp (Juche112.10.20.)

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - On the

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - On the

Traditional Customs of Korean People

Traditional Customs of Korean People

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Today is the winter solstice. From olden times the Korean people have called November in the

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Today is the winter solstice. From olden times the Korean people have called November in the

Educational Methods Applied to Training Gifted Students

Educational Methods Applied to Training Gifted Students

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Secondary schools No. 1 across the DPRK are strengthening the education of gifted students.

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Secondary schools No. 1 across the DPRK are strengthening the education of gifted students.

Iron and Steel Production Goes Up in DPRK

Iron and Steel Production Goes Up in DPRK

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers in the metallurgical industry of the DPRK are putting spurs to the drive

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers in the metallurgical industry of the DPRK are putting spurs to the drive

Biological Specimen Factory Remodeled in Kaesong Municipality

Biological Specimen Factory Remodeled in Kaesong Municipality

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- The Biological Specimen Factory has been remodeled in Kaesong Municipality of the DPRK. The

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- The Biological Specimen Factory has been remodeled in Kaesong Municipality of the DPRK. The

New Houses Built at Farms in South Hwanghae Province of DPRK

New Houses Built at Farms in South Hwanghae Province of DPRK

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- New appearances of rural civilization of our style are spreading over the vast fields in South

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- New appearances of rural civilization of our style are spreading over the vast fields in South

Scientific Afforestation in DPRK

Scientific Afforestation in DPRK

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK has made progress in the project for raising the level of

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK has made progress in the project for raising the level of

Chairman Kim Jong Il Remembered Abroad

Chairman Kim Jong Il Remembered Abroad

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Memorial meetings, film shows and book and photo exhibitions took place in Pakistan, Norway,

December 22, 2025

Pyongyang, December 22 (KCNA) -- Memorial meetings, film shows and book and photo exhibitions took place in Pakistan, Norway,

Regional-Industry Factories Inaugurated in Koksan County of DPRK

Regional-Industry Factories Inaugurated in Koksan County of DPRK

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- Regional-industry factories have been built in Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province of the

December 21, 2025

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- Regional-industry factories have been built in Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province of the

Regional-Industry Factories Inaugurated in Paechon County of DPRK

Regional-Industry Factories Inaugurated in Paechon County of DPRK

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- The great Workers' Party of Korea is translating the centuries-old desire of all the people into

December 21, 2025

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- The great Workers' Party of Korea is translating the centuries-old desire of all the people into

Thousands of Hectares of Land Realigned in DPRK

Thousands of Hectares of Land Realigned in DPRK

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- The Land Realignment Shock Brigade in the DPRK has realigned more than 7 500 hectares of land

December 21, 2025

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- The Land Realignment Shock Brigade in the DPRK has realigned more than 7 500 hectares of land

New Houses Built in Rural Areas of DPRK

New Houses Built in Rural Areas of DPRK

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- New houses have been built in Songhan-dong and Sonsang-dong of Sinuiju City, North Phyongan

December 21, 2025

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- New houses have been built in Songhan-dong and Sonsang-dong of Sinuiju City, North Phyongan

Birthday Spread to Centenarian in North Hwanghae Province of DPRK

Birthday Spread to Centenarian in North Hwanghae Province of DPRK

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to An Ul Duk, a woman living in

December 21, 2025

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to An Ul Duk, a woman living in

Regional-industry Factories Inaugurated in Sepho County of DPRK

Regional-industry Factories Inaugurated in Sepho County of DPRK

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- In Sepho County of Kangwon Province, too, modern regional-industry factories have been built as

December 21, 2025

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- In Sepho County of Kangwon Province, too, modern regional-industry factories have been built as

Three-revolution Team Members Make Technological Innovations

Three-revolution Team Members Make Technological Innovations

Pyongyang, December 20 (KCNA) -- The three-revolution team members active in different parts of the DPRK set themselves to

December 20, 2025

Pyongyang, December 20 (KCNA) -- The three-revolution team members active in different parts of the DPRK set themselves to

More Articles