In Pyongyang told about the readiness of Putin to personally meet with Kim Jong Inom
TOKYO, August 15. /TASS/ — As reported by the KCNA, this was the Russian President said in his message on the occasion of the anniversary of Korea’s liberation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his readiness to meet personally with North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. As reported in the environment Agency KCNA, stated in the telegram that the Russian President sent on the occasion of the August 15 anniversary of Korea’s liberation.
“On the occasion of the national holiday of the DPRK, the day of liberation, I send you sincere greetings. Russia highly appreciates that in your country reverently remember the soldiers of the red army who fought shoulder to shoulder with the Korean patriots in the name of freedom and independence of Korea,” KCNA quotes the text of the message.
“I assure you that to discuss topical issues of bilateral relations and important regional issues, is willing to meet with you in the near future”, — quotes Agency the text of the telegram.
Putin also said that relations between the two countries have “friendly and constructive” and expressed confidence that Moscow and Pyongyang will “continuously expand mutually beneficial cooperation, including implementation of the trilateral programme involving Russia, the DPRK and the Republic of Korea,” according to the KCNA.
Earlier, Putin invited Kim Jong UN to visit Russia. According to him, the leader of North Korea could come East economic forum which will pass in September in Vladivostok, or it “can be done separately.” In early July, the press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow has not yet received final confirmation of Putin’s meeting with Kim Jong-UN on the forum.