Choe Son Hui visits Russia as North Korea ties deepen
By The BriefBrief
North Korea sent Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui to Russia and received a senior Chinese delegation for a treaty anniversary.
WHO:North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui; Russian Foreign Ministry; senior Chinese delegation
WHAT:Choe Son Hui departed Pyongyang for an official visit to Russia; North Korea received a senior Chinese delegation for the 65th anniversary of the North Korea-China treaty.
WHEN:Jul 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
WHERE:Russia
WHY:The visit was made at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and followed events marking the 65th anniversary of the North Korea-China treaty.
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