Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation at talks in Pyongyang
Belarus has announced plans to open an embassy in North Korea following talks between President Alexander Lukashenko and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang. The two leaders signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, aiming for deeper coordination at a time of “global transformation.”
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov said that the two countries would also expedite work on visa-free travel for their citizens.
During the negotiations in the North Korean capital on Thursday, Lukashenko invited Kim to visit Belarus.
The two leaders also exchanged presents. The Belarusian president gifted his counterpart a Belarusian-made AK-style assault rifle.
“Just in case enemies crop up,” Lukashenko quipped as he handed the firearm to Kim.
The Belarusian president stated that bilateral relations were about to enter a “whole new stage,” which is particularly important at a time when global powers “are openly ignoring and violating international law.”
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