SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean diplomatic delegation is visiting China for talks on strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media said on Saturday, as Pyongyang slowly opens its borders and resumes trade with its neighbours after the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Korean Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Myong Ho and counterpart Sun Weidong discussed boosting strategic cooperation and bilateral relations on Friday, KCNA said in a statement, without giving details.
References to North Korean officials going to China to discuss political issues publicly has been rare since January 2020, when North Korea closed its borders to curb the spread of COVID.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in September was his first overseas visit since before the pandemic.
(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by William Mallard)
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A North Korean diplomatic delegation has traveled to China to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries, according to North Korean state media. The visit comes as North Korea gradually reopens its borders and resumes trade with its neighboring countries in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. North Korean Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Myong Ho and his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong held discussions on enhancing strategic cooperation and bilateral relations. This public mention of North Korean officials visiting China for political talks has been rare since January 2020 when North Korea closed its borders due to the pandemic. The trip by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in September was his first overseas visit since before the pandemic.
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