Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui
12 July 2025 13:44
1208-12-07-2025
On July 12, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui as part of the second round of Russia-DPRK strategic dialogue.
The two ministers held detailed discussions on the current issues pertaining to the development of bilateral relations, including the schedule of upcoming political engagements. A particular emphasis was placed on the prospects for expanding cooperation in practical areas.
A substantive exchange of views took place regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to resolving existing challenges through political and diplomatic means, and underscored their determination to jointly resist the hegemonic ambitions of external actors, whose actions result in increasing tensions in Northeast Asia and the entire Asia-Pacific region.
Following the talks, the sides signed a Plan of Inter-Ministerial Exchanges between Russia and the DPRK for 2026-2027.
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