Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, traveled to North Korea to participate in the unveiling of a memorial museum honoring soldiers who fought for Russia in the conflict with Ukraine. The museum in Pyongyang commemorates the bravery of Korean servicemen involved in liberating the Kursk region. Volodin, representing the State Duma, was in North Korea on a working visit as instructed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The visit included Volodin meeting with counterparts from the North Korean parliament and attending the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations. This museum pays tribute to North Korean soldiers who lost their lives while supporting Russia in the conflict against Ukraine. Notably, around 15,000 North Korean troops were deployed to assist Russia following a strategic partnership treaty signed by Kim Jong-un and Putin in June 2024.
In a show of deepening ties between North Korea and Russia, the countries’ public security and interior ministers engaged in discussions to enhance cooperation on law enforcement. Pang Tu-sop of North Korea and Vladimir Kolokoltsev of Russia deliberated on strengthening exchanges in this domain. Kolokoltsev extended an invitation to Pang to visit Moscow, and the Russian minister observed a shooting training session conducted by North Korean ministry agents.
