Archive · 21 Jul 2026
North Korea, Russia foreign ministers hold strategic talks
North Korea and Russia had a very important meeting in Moscow.
The leaders talked about how they support each other.
Russia said they fully support North Korea's rights and safety.
North Korea said they support Russia's actions in the war in Ukraine.
This was their third meeting to discuss these big topics.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held their third strategic dialogue in Moscow on July 21, 2024.
Russia expressed full support for North Korea's efforts to defend its sovereign rights and security interests.
North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia's policies over the war in Ukraine.
The meeting was reported by North Korean state media KCNA.
This was the third strategic dialogue between the two foreign ministers.
- Who
- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
- What
- Third strategic dialogue between the two foreign ministers
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- Moscow, Russia
- Why
- To discuss mutual support and strategic interests
- Participants
- Choe Son Hui (North Korea), Sergei Lavrov (Russia)
- Location
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- July 21, 2024
- Support from Russia
- Full support for North Korea's sovereign rights and security interests
- Support from North Korea
- Reaffirmed support for Russia's policies over the war in Ukraine