PYONGYANG, Mar 22 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), met with visiting Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, yesterday, it was reported today.
Shoigu conveyed friendly greetings and an important signed letter from Russian President, Vladimir Putin to Kim, while the DPRK leader expressed his deep gratitude and conveyed his greetings to Putin.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on defending the security interests of the two countries, as well as, the regional and international situation.
“It is the steadfast option and resolute will of the DPRK government to invariably support Russia in the struggle for defending the national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interests in the future,” Kim was quoted as saying.
Both leaders of the two countries are willing to unconditionally implement the provisions of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two sides.
Kim and Shoigu talked about further expanding and boosting cooperation in the security area and other fields.– NNN-KCNA