러시아-북한, 김정은 위원장 방러 1주년 계기 협력 강화 다짐<br /><br />North Korea and Russia will hold a grand celebration to mark the first anniversary of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's first visit to Russia.<br />On Thursday, the Russian embassy in North Korea said the two sides will discuss bilateral cooperation and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Korea's independence from Japanese colonial rule.<br />The embassy also said Russia has sent flowers to Kim, and their respective foreign ministers discussed their joint projects, which are on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />The sending of flowers comes as rumors swirl surrounding Kim Jong-un's health.<br />Kim visited Vladivostok for three days in late April 2019 for his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br />
