South Korean president in Russia to talk economic co-operation and the North Korea situation
Moscow — South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Russia on Thursday ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, which are expected to focus on economic co-operation and the situation in North Korea. Moon will meet with Putin on Friday when a number of joint documents will be signed, the Kremlin said. Deputy foreign minister Igor Morgulov said three-way talks with North Korea would be discussed during the state visit, as well as economic ties, in comments reported by Russian news agencies. During his three-day visit, Moon is also expected to watch South Korea’s World Cup match against Mexico on Saturday in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Earlier, Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said he had discussed "points that inspire some optimism" with regard to the situation in North Korea with UN head António Guterres during the latter’s trip to Moscow. Last week, Putin said he would be happy to welcome North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Russia, suggesting they meet dur...
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