Kim Jong-un Meets with Russian State Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu

North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un met with Russian State Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang on the 13th and discussed ways for cooperation between the two countries, and reached a satisfactory consensus, the Korean Central News Agency reported on the 14th. /Yonhap News

Expanding Cooperation as Strategic Partners

North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un met with Russian State Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and proposed expanding cooperation as a strategic partner, the Korean Central News Agency reported on the 14th.

According to the report, North Korea said it would continue to expand cooperation with Russia in the spirit of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Suspicions of Technological Cooperation

Recently, suspicions were raised about Russia’s technological cooperation as North Korea’s ‘suicide drone’ was revealed to resemble a Russian drone, and there are suspicions that Shoigu’s visit to North Korea was also related to technology transfer.

It is reported that Russia also transferred reconnaissance satellite technology and solid-fuel ICBM technology to North Korea.

Shoigu’s Visit to North Korea

Secretary Shoigu’s visit to North Korea is the first in 1 year and 2 months since July of last year. At the time, he was the Minister of Defense and visited Pyongyang to attend the 70th anniversary of Victory Day parade (the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement) and held talks with Chairman Kim.