Russia’s Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova arrived in North Korea on Saturday with a large delegation, calling cultural ties between Moscow and Pyongyang stronger than ever.
Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova led a 125-member delegation to North Korea on Saturday, highlighting what she called “unprecedented heights” in cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Writing on Telegram, Lyubimova said the visit would feature concerts and lectures in Pyongyang, with performers from the Pyatnitsky Choir and the Gzhel dance troupe taking part.
She credited recent agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for strengthening ties.
Moscow and Pyongyang have drawn closer since early 2022. The two countries recently signed a treaty including a mutual defence clause.
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Russia’s Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova arrived in North Korea on Saturday with a large delegation, calling cultural ties between Moscow and Pyongyang stronger than ever.
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Severe storms overnight triggered mass flight cancellations and delays at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, just as the busy 4th of July travel period begins.
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Russia’s Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova arrived in North Korea on Saturday with a large delegation, calling cultural ties between Moscow and Pyongyang stronger than ever.
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