Russia's defence minister visits North Korea, agencies report

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov is welcomed by North Korean Defence Minister No Kwang Chol during a ceremony upon his arrival at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, North Korea, in this still image from video released on November 29, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrived on Friday on an official visit to North Korea, news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry.

Belousov will hold bilateral meetings with North Korea's military and military-political leadership, the agencies said.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Christopher Cushing)