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WONSAN, NORTH KOREA - JULY 12, 2025 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the ministry announced Saturday. The ministry released photos and video footage showing Lavrov and Kim greeting each other in the North Korean resort city of Wonsan. "Thank you for giving me the chance to talk with you. It always gives us additional impetus to develop relations, following up on agreements reached between you and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. First and foremost, I'm referring to the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," Lavrov said. The minister thanked Kim for his visit to the Russian Embassy on May 9 and his heartfelt speech marking Victory Day made there. "President Vladimir Putin sends his warmest greetings to you, reaffirms commitment to all agreements reached, and looks forward to continuing direct contacts with you soon," Lavrov said. The top Russian diplomat informed Kim that his talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui lasted more than three hours, "were substantive, concrete, and beneficial." "We discussed the entire range of bilateral issues, including preparations for another session before the end of this year of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, as well as a wide circle of humanitarian topics," he remarked. For his part, Kim said he chose the resort city of Wonsan as a venue for the meeting because Lavrov was recently "actively engaged in foreign policy activities," and he wanted the minister to have some rest. (Footage by Russian Foreign Ministry /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)